Korean War
| Rank | Chief Aviation Pilot U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 12 1952 |
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Chief Aviation Pilot Tinklepaugh was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Pacific Theater of Operation Medal.
Notes
Chief Aviation Pilot Tinklepaugh was a veteran of World War II, serving at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. During the Korean War, he was assigned to the Naval Air Station, San Diego, California assisting with the evacuation of the Korean wounded from Japan to the United States. On April 12, 1952, he was enroute to Moffitt Field, California, to spend Easter with his family when his aircraft crashed.