Korean War
| Service # | AO-2225875 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 7 FTR BOMB SQ 49 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | July 17 1953 |
| 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
First Lieutenant Potter 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 Potter was a member of the 7th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 49th Fighter Bomber Group. On July 17, 1953, while on a bomb run, his aircraft crashed. No egress was seen. He was listed as Missing in Action. He was presumed dead on July 13, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.