Korean War
Service # | AF11199753 |
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Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
Date of Death | October 16 1952 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Staff Sergeant Bevilacqua was awarded 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
Staff Sergeant Bevilacqua was a member of Detachment 1, Headquarters, 5th Air Force. On October 16, 1952, he was a passenger on a C-46D Commando transport on a courier run between Kangnung Air Base (K-18) to Pohang Air Base (K-3) when it crashed into the sea killing all 25 servicemen on board. His remains were not recovered.