Korean War
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 8 1951 |
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
Captain Van Sickle was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Captain Van Sickle was the pilot of a RB-26C Invader bomber with the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. On October 8, 1951, while returning from a reconnaissance mission in bad weather, his aircraft ran out of fuel and crashed at Iki-Shima, Japan 30 miles northwest of Itazuke Air Base.