Korean War
| Service # | AF14396489 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 20 1952 |
National Defense Service Medal
Master Sergeant Turner was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Turner was a veteran of World War II. During the Korean War, he was a member of the 61st Troop Carrier Squadron, 62 Troop Carrier Group, 62 Troop Carrier Wing. On December 20, 1952, He was a passenger aboard a C-124 Globemaster transport departing Larson Air Force Base, Grant, Washington. The aircraft crashed on takeoff. Ninety personnel on board perished.