The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
John Edward Thurman
Rank
Airman First Class, U.S. Air Force
Unit
1 SHORAN BEACON SQ
Date of Death
October 16, 1952
Airman First Class Thurman was a member of the 1st Shoran Beacon Squadron, U.S. Air Force in Korea. On October 16, 1952, he was a passenger on a C-46D Commando transport on a courier run between Kangnung, Korea (K-18) to Pohang, Korea (K-3) when it crashed into the sea killing all 25 servicemen on board. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.