Korean War
Service # | AF14364613 |
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Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
Date of Death | March 29 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
Staff Sergeant Devlin was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Staff Sergeant Devlin was a passenger on a B-29 Superfortress Bomber assigned to the 375th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Wing based at Hunter Air Force Base. On March 29, 1953, the aircraft departed from Lajes Field, Azores enroute to Hunter AFB. Shortly after take off it crashed near Praia, Terceira Island, Azores killing six airmen.