Korean War
| Service # | AF16121360 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 6132 TAC CONTROL SQ |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Illinois |
| Date of Death | November 1 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Bronze Star
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, Staff Sergeant Carlson was awarded the Bronze Star, the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, 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
Staff Sergeant Carlson was a member of the 6132nd Tactical Control Squadron, U.S. Air Force. He was listed as Missing in Action while participating in aerial support over Korea on November 1, 1950. He was presumed dead on November 6, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.