Korean War
| Service # | 442481 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 54 FITRON |
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | November 17 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
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
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Bryant was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 4 Gold Stars, 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 Bryant was a pilot of a AD-4 Skyraider Dive Bomber with Fighter Squadron 54, aboard the aircraft carrier USS ESSEX (CV-9). On November 17, 1951, his aircraft stalled on takeoff and crashed into the sea. He drowned during the rescue operation of a helicopter. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.