Korean War
| Service # | 15198725 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 6 1951 |
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
Master Sergeant Riley was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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
Master Sergeant Riley served as an air-ground controller aboard an AT-6D Mosquito observation aircraft with the 6148th Tactical Air Control Squadron for the 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. On July 6, 1951, while flying an air-ground control mission, his aircraft ran into bad weather and crashed five miles northeast of Pyongtaek Airfield (K-6). His remains were recovered.