KORWALD Loss Incident Summary
| Date of Loss: | 511209 |
| Tail Number: | 122342 |
| Aircraft Type: | AD-4 |
| Wing or Group: | USS Essex (CV-9) |
| Squadron: | VF-54 |
| Circumstances of Loss: | Hit by AAA while conducting rail cutting runs near Hungnam, ignited 20-mm ammunition, severely damaged the wing, ditched in Wonsan Harbor |
| Crewmembers Associated With This Loss | ||||
| Name (Last, First Middle) |
Rank | Service | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'MALLEY, P. J. | LT | USN | RSC | Rescued by the USS Evansville (PF-70) |