Korean War
| Rank | Aviation Cadet U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 21 1952 |
National Defense Service Medal
Aviation Cadet Nye was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Cadet Nye was a crew member of a PB4Y-2S Privateer patrol bomber with Patrol Bomber Squadron 12, based at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. On March 21, 1952, his aircraft spun in after takeoff killing all ten crewmen.