Korean War
| Service # | AF37565279 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | January 31 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
Master Sergeant Tovsen was awarded the Purple Heart, 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 Tovsen was a crew member of a SB-29 Superfortress rescue aircraft with the 3rd Air Rescue Squadron, U.S. Air Force. On January 31, 1951, while on a rescue mission, engines three and four failed and the electric system went out. The aircraft crashed three miles south of Johnson Air Base.