1LT Grant W Madsen (1924-1951) - Find a Grave Memorial

1LT Grant W Madsen Veteran

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13 Sep 1924

Utah, USA

Death

30 Oct 1951 (aged 27)

North Korea

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National Korean War Veterans Memorial

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

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First Lieutenant Madsen was a pilot of a RF-51D Mustang night fighter with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. On October 30, 1951, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, exploded in mid-air and crashed. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on November 14, 1951.

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★ Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
★ Purple Heart
★ Korean Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Korean Presidential Unit Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal

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