Oliver Powell De Hart Jr.

Korean War
Service #3274302
RankAviation Machinist's Mate Third Class U.S. Navy
Date of DeathOctober 16 1952
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class De Hart was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class De Hart was a member of the U.S. Naval Air Station, Atsugi, Japan. On October 16, 1952, he was a passenger on a C-46D Commando transport on a courier run between Kangnung Airfield, Korea (K-18) to Pohang Airfield, South Korea (K-3) when it crashed into the sea killing all 25 servicemen on board.