D. J. Eames

Korean War
RankAviation Machinist's Mate Third Class U.S. Navy
Date of DeathMarch 22 1953
National Defense Service Medal
Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class Eames was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class Eames was a crew member of a PBM-5S Mariner patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 34, based at Naval Air Station Coco Solo, Panama. On March 22, 1953, the aircraft was enroute from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Trinidad during Amphibious Exercise II, when it crashed killing 11 Crewmen.