Brothers (& Sisters) Killed in Action in USMC Helicopters or while assigned to USMC Helicopter or Tiltrotor Squadrons
19521221Ships Detachment Korea
Download PDFIncident Date 19521221 Ships Detachment HO3S-1 USS Missouri BuNo 123130 - crashed off North Korea during Naval Gunfire Spotting Mission
Ellison, Rex D. 1stLT Pilot Ships Detachment USS Missouri(BB-63) 1952-12-21
Dern, Robert D. 1stLT Pilot Ships Detachment USS Missouri(BB-63) 1952-12-21
MAR DET USS MISSOURI (BB 63) USN FLEET :
MARINES :
HOSTILE, DIED (KIA) :
DATE OF LOSS: DECEMBER 21, 1952 :
1LT - O2 :
051351 :
MOS: ----- :
LONG BEACH, CA :
PLACE OF LOSS - OFF COAST NEAR CHOSEN-HAEMAN, NORTH KOREA:
BORN OCTOBER 23, 1926 :
CAUCASIAN :
KOREAN WAR PROJECT KEY NO 8543 :
DATE OF FINAL STATUS: (DECEMBER 21, 1952)
MAR DET USS MISSOURI (BB 63) USN FLEET :
MARINES :
HOSTILE, DIED (KIA) :
DATE OF LOSS: DECEMBER 21, 1952 :
1LT - O2 :
050373 :
MOS ----- :
MOOREHEAD CITY, NC :
PLACE OF LOSS - OFF COAST NEAR CHOSEN-HAEMAN, NORTH KOREA :
BORN NOVEMBER 7, 1923 :
CAUCASIAN :
KOREAN WAR PROJECT KEY NO 7430 :
DATE OF FINAL STATUS (DECEMBER 21, 1952)
KORWALD Loss Incident Summary
KORWALD Loss Incident Summary
Date of Loss: 521221
Tail Number: 123130
Aircraft Type: HO3S-1
Wing or Group: USS Missouri (BB-63)
Squadron: Helicopter Squadron One
Circumstances of Loss: Crashed into sea off east cost of North Korea near Chosen-Haeman while on naval gunnery spotting mission, Side Nr. UP40, 2nd USS Missouri helo and a whaleboat from the USS Hubbard conducted SAR effort
Crewmembers Associated With This Loss
Name
(Last, First Middle) Rank Service Status Comments
DERN, Robert D. 1LT USMC KIA Marine Detachment, USS Missouri
ELLISON, Rex D. 1LT USMC KIA Marine Detachment, USS Missouri
MAYHEW, Robert L. ENS USN RCV
Korean War Project
ROBERT DORMAN DERN
BB 63 MAR DET USS MISSOUR USN FLEET
Marines
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: December 21, 1952
1LT - O2
Service Number: 050373 MOS: -----
Home of Record: MOOREHEAD CITY, NC
Place of Loss: Unknown Location
Born: November 7, 1923
Year of Birth: 1923
Caucasian
Korean War Project Key No: 7430
Date Of Final Status: (December 21, 1952)
Korean War Project
REX DONALD ELLISON
BB 63 MAR DET USS MISSOUR USN FLEET
Marines
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: December 21, 1952
1LT - O2
Service Number: 051351 MOS: -----
Home of Record: LONG BEACH, CA
Place of Loss: Unknown Location
Born: October 23, 1926
Year of Birth: 1926
Caucasian
Korean War Project Key No: 8543
Date Of Final Status: (December 21, 1952)
