Korean War
| Service # | AF18245964 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Airman First Class U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 13 1952 |
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Airman First Class Pillsbury was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Airman First Class Pillsbury was a crew member on a RB-29A with the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, U.S. Air Force. On June 13, 1952, the aircraft departed Yokato Air Base, Honshu, Japan on an electronic surveillance mission. It was shot down by 2 Russian MiG-15's over the Sea of Japan south of Mys Ostrovnoy, north of Hokkaido and 120 miles from the Russian coast. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on November 15, 1955.