Korean War
| Service # | 21553A |
|---|---|
| Unit | 154 FTR BOMB SQ 136 FTR BOMB WING |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | April 5 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Second Lieutenant Mahaffey was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, 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 Mahaffey was the pilot of a F-84E Thunderjet fighter with the 154th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 136th Fighter Bomber Wing. On April 5, 1952, while on a combat mission of cutting a railroad line, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire and augured into the ground. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.