Korean War
| Service # | AO-2223154 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 80 FTR BOMB SQ 8 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | September 28 1952 |
| 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, Second Lieutenant McPherson was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 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
Second Lieutenant McPherson was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter interceptor with the 80th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Group. On September 28, 1952, while on a combat mission and making a target run, the aircraft's wing tanks broke off, causing the plane to go into a spin and crash. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.