The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Oliver Powell De Hart
Rank
Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy
Date of Death
October 16, 1952
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.