The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Joseph C. Fanelli
Rank
Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force
Date of Death
April 21, 1951
During the Korean War, Master Sergeant Fanelli was assigned to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. On the night of April 21, 1951, he was returning to Clark AFB from a village fiesta with four other airmen when their car was ambushed by communist Huks killing all airmen.