Korean War
| Service # | 20806A |
|---|---|
| Unit | 67 FTR BOMB SQ 18 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | April 27 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Sankey was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Sankey was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with the 67th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Group. On April 27, 1952, while on a combat mission, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and burst into flames. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on February 28, 1954.