Korean War
| Service # | 035580 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 212 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Major U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | April 22 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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, Major Rice was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 3 Gold Stars, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Major Rice was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with the Marine Fighter Squadron 212, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On April 22, 1951, while on a combat mission of attacking enemy troop positions, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, it burst into flames, its wing folded over and it crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.