Korean War
| Service # | 7595452 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Aviation Electrician's Mate First Class U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | January 11 1951 |
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
World War II Victory Medal
Aviation Electronics Man First Class Swanson 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, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Aviation Electronics Man First Class Swanson was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a crew member of a PBM-5 Mariner patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 46, U.S. Navy. On January 11, 1951, his aircraft crashed at sea near Amani O'Shima, Japan and he drowned. His remains were not recovered.