Korean War
| Service # | 39421329 |
|---|---|
| Unit | K CO 8 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 12 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Bronze Star
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Miles was awarded the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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
Master Sergeant Miles was serving as an air-ground controller for Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On July 12, 1951, while flying in a AT-6D Mosquito observation aircraft, it was hit by ground fire, crashed and burned near Ousil, 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.