Korean War
| Service # | AO-2223703 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 335 FTR INTCP SQ 4 FTR INTCP GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 22 1952 |
| 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 Reitsma 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 Reitsma was the pilot of a F-86F Sabre Jet with the 335th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 4th Fighter-Interceptor Group. On December 22, 1952, while flying a patrol mission along the Yalu River, his aircraft's engine was damaged by a MiG-15. As he headed to Cho-do Island, his engine shut down so he bailed out. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead in December 23, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.