Francis Julian Marstiller ★ Korean War Gold Star Veteran from West Virginia
On December 22, 1952 Technical Sergeant Marstiller was declared a casualty of the Korean War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Air Force. ★ He is remembered by the people of West Virginia. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
Francis Julian Marstiller
Korean War
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 11345 |
| Service ID | 15272331 |
| Name | Francis Julian Marstiller |
| From | Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia |
| Casualty Date | December 22, 1952 |
| War | Korean War |
| Service Branch | Air Force |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Unit/Group | 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron, U.S |
| Casualty Type | Non-Hostile Air Crash |
| Location | Korea |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered |  Francis is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
On December 22, 1952, he was flying as a medical technician in a C-47 Skymaster transport, flown by the Royal Hellenic Air Force. During take off at Suwon Airfield (K-13), the aircraft was struck by an Air Force F-80 Shooting Star fighter, killing all 14 on board.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Francis Julian Marstiller was serving his country during the Korean War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Air Force. Marstiller had the rank of Technical Sergeant. Service number assignment was 15272331. Attached to 801st Medical Air Evacuation Squadron, U.S. According to our records West Virginia was his home or enlistment state and Randolph county has been included within the archival record. We have Beverly listed as his city. During his service in the Korean War, Air Force Technical Sergeant Marstiller experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on December 22, 1952. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Non-Hostile Air Crash. Incident location: Korea. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
★ Air Force Good Conduct Medal
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