Korean War
| Service # | AO-735009 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | March 23 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
Captain Witkowski was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Witkowski was a passenger aboard a C-124 Globemaster transport assigned to the 2nd Service and Supply Squadron, 47th Air Division at Gander, Newfoundland. On March 23, 1951, the aircraft was enroute from Gander to Mildenhall Air Base, England when it disappeared about six hundred miles from Ireland, killing all 53 airman on board.