Korean War
| Rank | Aerial Photographer's Mate Second Class U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 2 1953 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Aerial Photographer's Mate Second Class MacPherson was awarded, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Aerial Photographer's Mate Second Class MacPherson was a crew member of a PBM-5S Mariner patrol bomber with Patrol Bomber Squadron 42, based at the Naval Air Station Kodiak, Alaska. On July 2, 1953, there was a fire and the aircraft made a forced landing in fog. It crashed at sea near Adak Island, Alaska, killing 12 crewmen.