Valerian Ulinski
Hazel Park, Michigan
Born September 17, 1932 Airman Third Class, U.S. Air Force
Service Number AF16367463
Non-hostile Air Crash
Died October 16, 1952 in Korea Airman Third Class Ulinski was a member of the 34th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group stationed at Brady Air Base, Kyushu, Japan. On October 16, 1952, he was a passenger on a C-46D Commando transport on a courier run between Kangnung, Korea (K-18) to Pohang, Korea (K-3) when it crashed into the sea killing all 25 servicemen on board. Airman Third Class Ulinski 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.
Source: Korean War Honor Roll, American Battle Monuments Commission