Korean War
| Rank | Chief Aviation Machinist Mate U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 28 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Longacre was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate Longacre was a crew member of a PB4Y-2S Privateer patrol bomber with Patrol Bomber Squadron 9, assigned to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington. On January 28, 1953, in bad weather, the aircraft struck Black Peak, Washington at 5,000 feet altitude, killing ten crew members.