Korean War
Service # | 5697539 |
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Rank | Boatswain's Mate Third Class U.S. Navy |
Date of Death | May 13 1953 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Boatswain's Mate Third Class Loveless was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Boatswain's Mate Third Class Loveless was the lookout supervisor aboard the carrier USS BOXER (CV-21). On May 13, 1953, he was proceeding forward to Flight Deck to inspect the starboard lookout station, when he slipped and fell over the ship's bow.