Korean War
| Service # | AO-1903227 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 16 FTR INTCP SQ 51 FTR INTCP GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | October 15 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
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
First Lieutenant Lopes was awarded the Air Medal, 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
First Lieutenant Lopes was a pilot of a F-86 Sabre Jet fighter bomber the 16th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group. While on a mission over Korea, his aircraft was struck by enemy fire and he landed at a friendly base. He took a C-47 transport back to Okinawa. While flying over the Sea of Japan, the transport lost contact with its base. He was listed as Missing in Action on October 15, 1950 and was presumed dead.