Korean War
| Service # | AF15236243 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | September 26 1950 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Sergeant Steele was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Steele was a medical technician with the 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron. On September 26, 1950, she was aboard a C-54D Skymaster transport departing from Ashiya, Japan when the aircraft crashed into the Sea of Japan.