Korean War
| Service # | AF11200851 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Airman U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 2 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
Airman McDowell was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Airman McDowell was a passenger on a B-29 Superfortress Bomber with the 352nd Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Wing based at Upper Heyford Air Base, England. On February 2, 1953, his aircraft was taking off from Wheelus Field, Tripoli, Libya when it crashed killing fifteen members of the crew.