Korean War
| Service # | AO-789892 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 18 FTR BOMB WING |
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | March 31 1954 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Bronze Star
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Major Edens was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal with 8 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart, 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
Major Edens was a member of the 18th Fighter Bomber Wing, U.S. Air Force. He was taken Prisoner of War while engaged with the enemy in Korea on March 30, 1953. He was presumed dead on March 31, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.