Korean War
| Service # | AF11179501 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 8 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB GP |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | September 30 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
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
Sergeant Matton was awarded 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
Sergeant Matton was the bombardier of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 8th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group. On September 30, 1950, while on a night intruder mission, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed into the ocean near Wonsan, North Korea and exploded. He was declared dead on September 24, 1952. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.