Richard L. Sheets

Korean War
Service #AF15479034
RankAirman Third Class U.S. Air Force
Date of DeathJune 18 1953
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Airman Third Class Sheets was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
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Airman Third Class Sheets was a member of the 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group. On June 18, 1953, he was a passenger on a C-124A Globemaster transport traveling from Tachikawa Air Base, Japan to Korea. He was killed when the aircraft crashed about three miles from Tachikawa.