Korean War
| Service # | 023222 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | November 27 1952 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
Major Rightmyer was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Major Rightmyer was the pilot of a F4U-4B Corsair fighter with the Marine Fighter Squadron 312, Marine Air Group 12 aboard the carrier USS BADOENG STRAIT (CVE-116). On November 27, 1952, he made a low strafing pass at enemy troops in the Monggump'o-ri area of Korea when his engine began to run erratically. He tried to make an emergency landing at Paengyong-do Airfield (K-53). His plane nosed over in the shallow water and burst into flames.