Korean War
| Service # | 554755 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 152 FITRON |
| Rank | Ensign U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | May 5 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
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
For his leadership and valor, Ensign Quinley was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 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
Ensign Quinley was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron aboard the USS PRINCETON (CVA-37). On May 5, 1953, while he was on a naval gunfire spotting mission over Wonsan, Korea, his aircraft was struck by heavy anti-aircraft fire, crashed and burned. He was listed as Missing and was presumed dead on July 26, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.