Korean War
| Rank | Aviation Electrician's Mate First Class U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 21 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Aviation Electronics Man First Class Vano was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Aviation Electronics Man First Class Vano was a decorated veteran of World War II, serving in the Aleutians. During the Korean War, he was a member of Patrol Squadron 9, assigned to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington. On June 21, 1951, he was in a PB4Y-2 Privateer patrol bomber on a training mission when the aircraft crashed in Skagit Bay about 50 miles north of Seattle killing him.