Korean War
| Service # | 16951A |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | April 29 1951 |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
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
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Westervelt was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, 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
USMA Class of 1945, First Lieutenant Westervelt was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter-interceptor with the 35th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Group. On April 29, 1951, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, he managed to crash land at Seoul South Airfield (K-16), but died of the injuries received.