Korean War
Service # | AO-1911626 |
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Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
Date of Death | May 28 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Second Lieutenant Alverson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Second Lieutenant Alverson was a member of the 6150th Tactical Control Squadron, 6147th Tactical Control Group. He was seriously wounded by enemy small arms fire while supporting air operations near Inre, Korea and died of those wounds on May 28, 1951.