Korean War
| Service # | 327818 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 191 FITRON |
| Rank | Ensign U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | July 27 1952 |
| 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
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Ensign Swisher was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Gold Star, the Air Medal, 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
Ensign Swisher was the pilot of a F9F-2 Panther Jet fighter with Fighter Squadron 191 aboard the carrier USS PRINCETON (CVA-37). On July 27, 1952, while on a combat air patrol (CAP), his aircraft suffered a mid-air collision and crashed into the sea. He was listed as Missing in Action. He was presumed dead on July 27, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.