John William Gahan

Korean War
Service #AF15380313
Unit6132 TAC CONTROL SQ
RankAirman First Class U.S. Air Force
Date of DeathNovember 30 1950
StatusMissing In Action
Memorialized
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Bronze Star
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
For his leadership and valor, Airman First Class Gahan was awarded the Bronze Star, 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
Airman First Class Gahan was a member of the 6132nd Tactical Control Squadron, U.S. Air Force. He was listed as Missing in Action while participating in aerial support over Korea on November 30, 1950. He was presumed dead on March 31, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.