Korean War
| Service # | 4084 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Coast Guard |
| Date of Death | May 27 1952 |
American Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Lieutenant Junior Grade Tomozer was awarded the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Tomozer was a veteran of World War II. During the Korean War he was assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Station, Port Angeles, Washington. On May 27, 1952, he was the co-pilot of a Coast Guard PBM-5G Mariner rescue aircraft making a water takeoff in the Strait of Juan de Fuca (Port Angeles, Washington). Moments after lifting off the water, the aircraft lost power and plunged into the water killing him, two crewmen and an Air Force funeral escort.