- Branch of Service
- Air Force
- Rank
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit
- 67th Fighter-Bomber Squadron; 162nd Tactical Fighter Squadron
- Conflict / Era
- Korean War
- Years of Service
- 1950; 1961 – 1954; 1962
- Date of Birth
- 06/11/1928
- Date of Death
- 01/26/1991
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Korean Service Medal,, 19, 67th Fighter-Bomber Sq,, APO 970, Bronze Star Medal, GO 622, Hq 5th AF dtd 14Sep 53, United Nations Service Medal
- Burial Location
- Paris Twp: Oakdale
- Monument Paver
- No
- Overseas Service
- Puson, Korea
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- School
- Marysville High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Puson, Korea. School: Marysville High School. received Bronze Star for helping a pilot out of a burning plane; Aircraft Mechanic on F-86 Saber Jets named his side of the plane "Mighty Mike" for his firstborn son who was 2 months old when Red was sent to Korea
Source: Veteran data form submitted 12/26/2004 by niece, Lynn Heard; Certificate of Honorable Discharge and DD-214, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 8, p. 106,107, Vol. 14, p. 165 | Ancestry - Newspapers.com - Tampa Bay Times Obit