Korean War
| Service # | 17495A |
|---|---|
| Unit | 13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | January 14 1951 |
| 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
Captain Rountree was awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
USMA Class of 1946, Captain Rountree was a pilot of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. After forty missions over enemy territory, on January 14, 1951, while on a night intruder mission, his aircraft was struck by enemy anti-aircraft fire. He bailed out about two miles west of Hamjong-ni. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.