Korean War
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 8 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
Lieutenant Commander Sandvig was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Commander Sandvig was a member of the Naval Aviation Training Center at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent, Maryland. On March 8, 1951, he was flying in a P4M-1 Mercator Patrol Bomber, when it crashed into the Chesapeake Bay killing four on board.