Korean War
| Service # | AO-2224064 |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 11 1953 |
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
First Lieutenant Beerwinkle 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
First Lieutenant Beerwinkle was the pilot of a F-86F Sabre Jet fighter bomber with the 335th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 4th Fighter-Interceptor Group. On February 11, 1953, while returning from a combat mission and making a final approach to the runway, his aircraft crashed killing him.