LTJG Ralph Cross (1928-1952) - Find a Grave Memorial

LTJG Ralph Cross Veteran

Birth

17 Feb 1928

USA

Death

14 Jun 1952 (aged 24)

North Korea

Monument

National Korean War Veterans Memorial

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map

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Lieutenant Junior Grade Cross was the pilot of a F9F-2 Pantherjet fighter with Fighter Squadron 191 aboard the aircraft carrier USS PRINCETON (CV-37). On June 14, 1952, while on a railroad interdiction run, his aircraft as hit by enemy ground fire, crashed and exploded. His remains were not recovered.

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Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Gold Star, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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