Korean War
| Service # | AO-769262 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 90 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | South Carolina |
| Date of Death | November 30 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Captain Dawson was awarded the Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
Captain Dawson was a crew member of a B-26C Invader bomber with the 90th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On September 2, 1951, while on a night intruder mission, the aircraft crashed in a ball of fire. One parachute was observed. He was taken Prisoner of War and died while a prisoner on November 30, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.