Korean War
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 2 1953 |
Army of Occupation Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Master Sergeant Berthelsen was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan).
Notes
Master Sergeant Berthelsen was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of a Air Force Quartermaster Supply Squadron in Japan, making frequent flights to Korea. He developed influenza and pneumonia and died in a Air Force hospital in Japan on January 2, 1953.