Korean War
| Service # | 010577 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 513 MAR FTR SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | November 20 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
American Campaign Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
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
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Colonel Brushert was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with 3 Gold Stars, the Air Medal with 10 Gold Stars, 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, the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Brushert was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a the pilot of an F4U-5N Corsair night fighter with the Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On November 20, 1950, while on a night intruder mission, contact was lost and he was listed as Missing in Action. He was presumed dead on December 7, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.