Korean War
| Service # | 496751 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 51 FITRON |
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | January 26 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
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
Lieutenant Cheshire was awarded the Air Medal with 3 Gold Stars, 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
Lieutenant Cheshire was the pilot of a F9F-2 Panther Jet fighter with Fighter Squadron 51, aboard the aircraft carrier USS ESSEX (CV-9). On January 26, 1952, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire. During the ditching process in Wosan Harbor, North Korea, he ejected at about 150 feet and was killed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.