Korean War
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 21 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
Lieutenant Junior Grade Hedquist was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Hedquist was a member of Patrol Squadron 9, assigned to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington. On June 21, 1951, he was in a PB4Y-2 Privateer patrol bomber on a training mission when the aircraft crashed in Skagit Bay about 50 miles north of Seattle killing him.