Eugene Alexander Pfeifer

Korean War
Service #3662748
RankAviation Machinist's Mate Airman U.S. Navy
Date of DeathNovember 4 1951
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Pfeifer was awarded 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 and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Pfeifer was a member of the crew of the aircraft carrier, USS ANTIETAM (CV-36). On November 4, 1951, a landing F4U-4 Corsair fighter jumped the barriers and crashed into parked aircraft. The pilot and three crew members were killed.