Korean War
| Service # | AO-1909714 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 35 FTR BOMB SQ 8 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 19 1953 |
| 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
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Captain Gunther 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
Captain Gunther was the pilot of a F-86F Sabre Jet fighter bomber with the 35th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter-Bomber Group. On June 19, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, exploded in mid-air and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.