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Lawrence
Laverne
Quiel
DNB (1953)
December 8, 1928

–

April 25, 1953

Home:

San Bernardino

, 

California

Lawrence Quiel was killed when his fighter aircraft crashed upon launching at sea on April 25, 1953. His remains were never recovered.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 153 (VF-153)

    Action Date:

    March 31, 1953
    All Hands (May 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Lawrence Laverne Quiel (NSN: 0-540032), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE (VF-153), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 31 March 1953.