Korean War
| Service # | AF15262688 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 20 1952 |
National Defense Service Medal
Staff Sergeant Girdham was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Staff Sergeant Girdham was a member of the 61st Troop Carrier Group, U.S. Air Force. On December 20, 1952, he was a radio operator on a C-124 Globemaster transport departing Larson Air Force Base, Grant, Washington. The aircraft crashed on take off. Ninety personnel on board perished.