Korean War
| Service # | AO-2225851 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 25 FTR INTCP SQ 51 FRT INTCP GP |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | April 7 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Second Lieutenant Krenek was awarded 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
Second Lieutenant Krenek was the pilot of a T-33A Shooting Star fighter with the 25th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group. On April 7, 1953, while on an operational flight, his aircraft crashed off the coast of Korea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.