Korean War

Rank | Technical Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
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Date of Death | January 16 1952 |


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
Technical Sergeant Metcalfe was awarded 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
Technical Sergeant Metcalfe was a crew member of a C-119B "Flying Boxcar" transport with the 61st Troop Carrier Squadron, 314th Troop Carrier Group. On January 16, 1952, while on a mission, both engines separate from the aircraft in flight and the aircraft crashed into the sea. His remains were recovered.