Korean War
| Rank | Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 28 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Kerrigan was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Kerrigan was a crew member of a PB4Y-2S Privateer patrol bomber with Patrol Bomber Squadron 9, assigned to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington. On January 28, 1953, in bad weather, the aircraft struck Black Peak, Washington at 5,000 feet altitude, killing ten crew members.