Korean War
| Service # | 19334821 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Airman First Class U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 20 1952 |
National Defense Service Medal
Airman First Class Prestwich was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Airman First Class Prestwich was a member of Headquarters Squadron, 62nd Troop Carrier Group, 62nd Troop Carrier Wing. On December 20, 1952, he was a passenger on a C-124 Globemaster transport departing Larson Air Force Base, Grant, Washington. The aircraft crashed on takeoff. Ninety personnel on board perished.