Korean War
| Rank | Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 26 1952 |
National Defense Service Medal
Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Quirk was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Quirk was the plane captain of a patrol bomber, P2V-4 Neptune, from Patrol Squadron 26, based at the Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island. On November 21, 1952, during an anti-submarine warfare exercise, the aircraft crashed into Narragansett Bay, killing eight crewmen.