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John Joseph McBride
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Rank
First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
Unit
323 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP
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Date of Death
June 9, 1952
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First Lieutenant McBride was a pilot of a F4U-4B Corsair fighter with the Marine Fighter Squadron 323, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On June 9, 1952, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, exploded, crashed and burned. His remains were not recovered. |
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