Korean War
| Service # | 433757 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | April 20 1952 |
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
United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Workman was awarded 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
Lieutenant Workman was the pilot of an AD-3 Skyraider dive bomber with Fighter Squadron, aboard carrier USS VALLEY FORGE (CV-45). On April 20, 1952, while on a combat mission over Wonsan, North Korea, his aircraft was struck by small arms fire and caught fire. He bailed out but his parachute failed to open.