Korean War
| Service # | AF15089309 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | March 6 1952 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Sergeant Estep was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Sergeant Estep was the radar observer of a T-33A Shooting Star fighter with the 182nd Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 136th Fighter Bomber Wing. On March 6, 1952, while returning from a combat mission, his aircraft's engine stalled on the final approach and crashed short of the runway of Taegu Airfield #1 (K-2), South Korea.