Korean War
| Service # | 098678 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | March 8 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Cross
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Commander Magda was awarded the Navy Cross, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Commander Magda was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a F9F-2B Panther Jet fighter with Fighter Squadron 191 aboard the carrier USS PRINCETON (CV-37). On March 8, 1951, while on a combat mission over North Korea, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, and spiraled into the sea off Tanch'on, Korea.