Korean War
| Rank | Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 12 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Flinkfedt was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Flinkfedt was a crew member of a PB4Y-2S Privateer patrol bomber with Patrol Bomber Squadron 9 assigned to Naval Air Station Kodiak, Alaska. On August 12, 1951, while on patrol, his aircraft crashed into a hill on Amak Island, Alaska killing 12 men on board.