Korean War
| Service # | AO-2223682 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 36 FTR BOMB SQ 8 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 5 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
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
First Lieutenant Crosley was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, 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
First Lieutenant Crosley was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter interceptor with the 36th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Group. On February 5, 1953, while on a combat mission, he reported his aircraft was on fire and contact was lost. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on January 22, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.