Korean War
| Service # | 513261 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 52 FITRON |
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | March 21 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
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
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Junior Grade Strahley was awarded the Silver Star, the Air Medal, 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 1948, Lieutenant Junior Grade Strahley was a veteran of World War II. During the Korean War, he was a pilot of a F9F-2 Panther Jet fighter with Fighter Squadron 52, aboard the aircraft carrier USS VALLEY FORGE (CV-45). On March 21, 1952, he led a flight against an enemy rail network near Hamhung, North Korea. Although his aircraft was struck several times by enemy anti-aircraft fire, he continued the attack until his aircraft was destroyed. He bailed out but became entangled in the shrouds of his parachute in the water and drowned. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.