Louis Francis Balderman
Aviation Machinist's Mate, Second Class
U.S. Navy, Service #:5445859
Aviation Machinist's Mate, Second Class, Louis Francis Balderman was a member of the crew of an EC-121 surveillance aircraft, serving with the U.S. Navy.
On 15 April 1969, his US Navy VQ-1 EC-121M (call sign, Deep Sea 129) flew a routine reconnaissance mission over the Sea of Japan. At roughly 1350 local time, while approximately 90 NM off the North Korean coast southeast of Chongjin, the plane was shot down by North Korean MiG-21 fighters. All 31 crewmen were reported missing. Louis was presumed dead on May 2, 1969. His body was never recovered so this memorial is a cenotaph.
Aviation Machinist's Mate, Second Class, Balderman was awarded the Purple Heart and the National Defense Service Medal.
Aviation machinist's mate, reciprocating engine mechanic, Second Class, Louis Francis Balderman, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Duffy Balderman. 5122 East Mebus St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Aviation Machinist's Mate, Second Class
U.S. Navy, Service #:5445859
Aviation Machinist's Mate, Second Class, Louis Francis Balderman was a member of the crew of an EC-121 surveillance aircraft, serving with the U.S. Navy.
On 15 April 1969, his US Navy VQ-1 EC-121M (call sign, Deep Sea 129) flew a routine reconnaissance mission over the Sea of Japan. At roughly 1350 local time, while approximately 90 NM off the North Korean coast southeast of Chongjin, the plane was shot down by North Korean MiG-21 fighters. All 31 crewmen were reported missing. Louis was presumed dead on May 2, 1969. His body was never recovered so this memorial is a cenotaph.
Aviation Machinist's Mate, Second Class, Balderman was awarded the Purple Heart and the National Defense Service Medal.
Aviation machinist's mate, reciprocating engine mechanic, Second Class, Louis Francis Balderman, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Duffy Balderman. 5122 East Mebus St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Louis Francis Balderman
Aviation Machinist's Mate, Second Class
U.S. Navy, Service #:5445859
Aviation Machinist's Mate, Second Class, Louis Francis Balderman was a member of the crew of an EC-121 surveillance aircraft, serving with the U.S. Navy.
On 15 April 1969, his US Navy VQ-1 EC-121M (call sign, Deep Sea 129) flew a routine reconnaissance mission over the Sea of Japan. At roughly 1350 local time, while approximately 90 NM off the North Korean coast southeast of Chongjin, the plane was shot down by North Korean MiG-21 fighters. All 31 crewmen were reported missing. Louis was presumed dead on May 2, 1969. His body was never recovered so this memorial is a cenotaph.
Aviation Machinist's Mate, Second Class, Balderman was awarded the Purple Heart and the National Defense Service Medal.
Aviation machinist's mate, reciprocating engine mechanic, Second Class, Louis Francis Balderman, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Duffy Balderman. 5122 East Mebus St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Aviation Machinist's Mate, Second Class
U.S. Navy, Service #:5445859
Aviation Machinist's Mate, Second Class, Louis Francis Balderman was a member of the crew of an EC-121 surveillance aircraft, serving with the U.S. Navy.
On 15 April 1969, his US Navy VQ-1 EC-121M (call sign, Deep Sea 129) flew a routine reconnaissance mission over the Sea of Japan. At roughly 1350 local time, while approximately 90 NM off the North Korean coast southeast of Chongjin, the plane was shot down by North Korean MiG-21 fighters. All 31 crewmen were reported missing. Louis was presumed dead on May 2, 1969. His body was never recovered so this memorial is a cenotaph.
Aviation Machinist's Mate, Second Class, Balderman was awarded the Purple Heart and the National Defense Service Medal.
Aviation machinist's mate, reciprocating engine mechanic, Second Class, Louis Francis Balderman, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Duffy Balderman. 5122 East Mebus St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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