Korean War
| Service # | 507930 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | July 2 1953 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Lieutenant Junior Grade Bick 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 Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Bick was the pilot of a Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight fighter with Detachment 44, Composite Squadron 4 aboard the carrier USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CVA-39) and based at Pyongtaek Airfield (K-6). On July 2, 1953, while on patrol 12 miles north of Cho-do Island, he encountered four enemy fighters. After shooting down one enemy fighter his plane was lost. He was listed as Missing in Action and presumed dead on August 5, 1954.