Korean War
| Service # | 2119056 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 837 FITRON |
| Rank | Airman U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | District of Columbia |
| Date of Death | January 21 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Airman Farrell 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
Airman Farrell was serviceman for the F9F-4 Panther Jet fighter with Fighter Squadron 837 aboard the aircraft carrier USS ANTIETAM (CV-36). On January 21, 1952, he was preparing for the morning launch in a snowstorm when he became disoriented and fell overboard. A search for him was unsuccessful. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.