Milton Trower

Korean War
RankAviation Safety Mechanic Third Class U.S. Navy
Date of DeathJune 14 1951
National Defense Service Medal
Aviation Structural Mechanic Third Class Trower was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Structural Mechanic Third Class Trower was a member of reserve Patrol Squadron 741 called to active duty at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. On June 14, 1951, he was a crew member of a PBY twin engine Catalina on a training mission. The aircraft caught fire and made a forced landing in a wooded area near Green Cove Springs, Florida killing seven crewmen.