John Kelvin Koelsch
US Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1923–1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Kelvin Koelsch (December 22, 1923 – October 16, 1951) was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the Korean War. He was the first helicopter pilot to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
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John Kelvin Koelsch | |
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Nickname(s) | "Jack" |
Born | (1923-12-22)December 22, 1923 London, England |
Died | October 16, 1951(1951-10-16) (aged 27) Korea |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1942 — 1951 |
Rank | Lieutenant (Junior Grade) |
Unit | Composite Squadron 15 Torpedo Squadron 97 Torpedo Squadron 18 Helicopter Squadron 1 (HU-1) Helicopter Squadron 2 (HU-2) |
Battles/wars | Korean War (POW) (DOW) |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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