Korean War
| Service # | AF12247277 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | October 19 1950 |
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
Staff Sergeant Wohlgemuth 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
Staff Sergeant Wohlgemuth was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with the 33rd Bomber Squadron, 22nd Bomber Wing. On October 19, 1950, as the aircraft departed Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa on a combat mission, its engine burst into flames on takeoff and his aircraft crashed into the sea killing eight crew members. His remains were not recovered.