LEUT K. E. Clarkson, DFM, RAN, was killed in action when his aircraft failed to pull out of dive during an attack on North Korean transports. His death was the first operational casualty during the deployment to Korean waters of HMAS SYDNEY, (aircraft carrier).
Australian Naval History on 5 November 1951
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