Korean War
| Service # | 498457 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | September 13 1950 |
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 Swenson 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
USNA Class of 1948, Lieutenant Junior Grade Swenson served aboard the destroyer USS LYMAN K. SWENSON (DD-729). He was Killed in Action when enemy artillery struck his ship while it was bombarding Wolmi-do Island near Inchon, South Korea on September 13, 1950.