Korean War
| Service # | 446202 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | September 4 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashford was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Ashford a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a was the pilot of a F9F-2 Panther Jet fighter with Fighter Squadron 51 aboard the carrier USS ESSEX (CV-9). On September 4, 1951, while on a making a run on a truck near Sinp'yong, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed five and a half miles north northwest of Sinp'yong, North Korea.