Korean War
| Service # | 10086A |
|---|---|
| Unit | 13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 21 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
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
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Colonel King was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters the Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Lieutenant Colonel King was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a B-26B Invader bomber and squadron commander of the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group. On February 21, 1951, while on a combat mission, a 1,000 pound bomb prematurely exploded destroying four B-26Bs. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.