Korean War
| Service # | AO-1011278 |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | January 8 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
First Lieutenant Blankenship. was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Blankenship was the radar operator on a B-50D bomber with the 96th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Wing stationed at Hunter Air Force Base, Georgia. On January 8, 1953, the B-50D was on a training flight with eight other aircraft when it collided with another near the Isle of Hope, Georgia and crashed killing all nine on board.