R. L. Blazevic

Korean War
RankAviation Electronics Technician First Class U.S. Navy
Date of DeathJune 9 1951
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Aviation Electronics Technician First Class Blazevic was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Aviation Electronics Technician First Class Blazevic was the radarman on a AD-4Q Skyraider Queen with Carrier Air Group 19 aboard the carrier USS PRINCETON (CV-37). On June 9, 1951, his aircraft crashed at CT-7756 north of Kumsong, North Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action and presumed dead on May 12, 1954.