The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Gordon S. Riddell
Rank
First Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force
Date of Death
October 19, 1952
First Lieutenant Riddell was a veteran of World War II, flying over 100 missions in the China-Burma- India Theater. During the Korean War, he was a member of the 139th Fighter Squadron of the New York National Guard. On October 19, 1952, he was flying a F-51 Mustang when it crashed and exploded near Mohawk, New York.