Korean War
| Service # | 376152 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Technical Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | October 27 1950 |
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
World War II Victory Medal
Technical Sergeant Biedka 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, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Biedka was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a F4U-4B Corsair fighter with Marine Fighter Squadron 312, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing. On October 27, 1950, while on a combat mission four miles east of Hwangsuwon-ni, North Korea and near the Chosin Reservoir, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and exploded.