Korean War
| Service # | 552869 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | March 1 1953 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Junior Grade Nixon was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Lieutenant Junior Grade Nixon was the pilot of a F9F-4 Panther Jet fighter with Fighter Squadron 91, aboard the carrier USS PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47). On March 1, 1953, while on a combat mission over North Korea, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed.