Korean War
| Service # | 2447 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander U.S. Coast Guard |
| Date of Death | November 11 1952 |
American Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Lieutenant Commander McLendon was awarded the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Commander McLendon was a veteran of World War II. During the Korean War he was the Executive Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Detachment, Agana, Guam. On November 11, 1952, he was the pilot of a Coast Guard PBY-6 rescue aircraft on a training flight, which crashed after its engine caught fire on takeoff killing him, the co-pilot and an observer.