The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
J. L. Sylvester
Rank
Lieutenant Junior Grade, U.S. Navy
Date of Death
November 27, 1950
Lieutenant Junior Grade Sylvester was the pilot of a P2V-2 Neptune patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 4, based at Barbers Point, Hawaii. On November 27, 1950. The aircraft's right wing separated during a rocket run killing all five on board.