Korean War
| Service # | 165757 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | December 18 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
Lieutenant Commander Pugh 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
USNA Class of 1943, Lieutenant Commander Pugh was the pilot of an AD-4 Skyraider dive bomber with Fighter Squadron 194 aboard carrier USS VALLEY FORGE (CV-45). December 18, 1951, after receiving damage from his own bomb blast, he successfully ditched his aircraft off Wonsan Bay. When recovered by a rescue craft, he was found dead.