Korean War
| Service # | AF13362545 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Airman First Class U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 21 1952 |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Airman First Class Billingslea was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, 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.
Notes
Airman First Class Billingslea was the tail gunner of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group. On February 21, 1952, during a night intruder mission in the Kumchon area, contact with his plane was lost and he was listed as Missing in Action. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.