Korean War
| Service # | 7856A |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ SQ 35 FTR INTCP GP |
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 6 1950 |
| 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
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Major Hodges was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Major Hodges was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with Headquarters Squadron, 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group, 35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing. On December 6, 1950,while on a combat mission of dropping napalm at a low level, his aircraft crashed into the ground near Opari (near Seoul, Korea). He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.