Korean War
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Rank | Machinist's Mate First Class U.S. Navy |
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Date of Death | November 10 1952 |
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Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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Korean Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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Republic of Korea War Service Medal
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United Nations Service Medal
Machinist's Mate First Class Townsend was awarded 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
Machinist's Mate First Class Townsend was a member of the crew of the aboard the carrier USS ORISKANY (CV-34). On November 10, 1952, he suffered a thrombosis of the coronary artery and died.