Korean War
| Service # | AF13311842 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 20 1952 |
National Defense Service Medal
Staff Sergeant Taft was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Staff Sergeant Taft was a member of Headquarters Squadron, 62nd Air Base Group. On December 20, 1952, He was a passenger aboard a C-124 Globemaster transport departing Larson Air Force Base, Grant, Washington. The aircraft crashed on take off. Ninety personnel on board perished.