Korean War
| Service # | AO-763119 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | July 25 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Captain Duderstadt was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 6 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
Captain Duderstadt was the pilot of a B-26B Invader bomber with Headquarters Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing based at Kunsan Airfield (K-8), Korea. On July 25, 1952, while on a night intruder mission, contact with the aircraft was lost. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on February 28, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.