Korean War
Service # | AF19429754 |
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Rank | Airman Third Class U.S. Air Force |
Date of Death | December 27 1952 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Airman Third Class Izuo was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Airman Third Class Izuo was a member of the 6461st Troop Carrier Squadron, 403rd Troop Carrier Group. On December 27, 1952, he was flying as a radio operator of a C-47 transport (DC-3) operated by the Royal Helena Air Force. As it took off from Chinhae Air Base (K-10), South Korea it crashed near Haengom-ni killing all 14 aboard.