Fred Vincent Bryan

Korean War
Service #393174
UnitCOM CARRIER DIV
RankLieutenant U.S. Navy
Date of DeathOctober 16 1952
StatusMissing In Action
Memorialized
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Unit Commendation
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Lieutenant Bryan was awarded the Navy Commendation Ribbon, 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
Lieutenant Bryan was a member of Communication Carrier Division, U.S. Navy. On October 16, 1952, he was a passenger on a C-46D Commando transport on a courier run between Kangnung Airfield (K-18) to Pohang Airfield (K-3), South Korea when it crashed into the sea killing all 25 servicemen on board. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.