Korean War
| Service # | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Commander U.S. Coast Guard |
| Date of Death | June 26 1954 |
Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Commander Ortman was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal.
Notes
Commander Ortman a veteran of World War II. During the Korean War, he was a was the executive officer of the Coast Guard Ship WESTWIND. On June 26, 1954, he was riding as an observer in the ship's HLT-1 helicopter, when it crashed on ice floes in Baltic Bay, Greenland.