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Capt Alfred Hiram Agan

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Capt Alfred Hiram Agan Veteran

Birth
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Death
20 Jan 1951 (aged 31)
Incheon, Incheon Metropolitan City, South Korea
Burial
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
L, 291
Memorial ID
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US Marine Corps
Korean War Veteran

VMF-212 MAG-33 1 MAW

Captain Agan was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Marine Fighter Squadron 212, Marine Air Group 12 aboard the aircraft carrier USS BATAAN (CVL-29). On January 20, 1951, During a bombing run on enemy positions, his aircraft was damaged by the explosion of his bombs. He crash landed in the water one mile off shore and eleven miles south of Inchon, South Korea. Upon being rescued, he was found dead from exposure.
US Marine Corps
Korean War Veteran

VMF-212 MAG-33 1 MAW

Captain Agan was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Marine Fighter Squadron 212, Marine Air Group 12 aboard the aircraft carrier USS BATAAN (CVL-29). On January 20, 1951, During a bombing run on enemy positions, his aircraft was damaged by the explosion of his bombs. He crash landed in the water one mile off shore and eleven miles south of Inchon, South Korea. Upon being rescued, he was found dead from exposure.


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