Korean War
| Service # | 4256319 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Airman U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | September 16 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Airman Apprentice Sanders was awarded 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
Airman Apprentice Sanders was a member of the crew of the aircraft carrier USS ESSEX (CV-9). On September 16, 1951, a damaged F2H Banshee fighter tried to land on the carrier. The tail hook did not engage and the aircraft bounced over the barriers, struck other aircraft and burst into flames. The pilot and six crew members were killed.