Korean War
| Service # | AO-1864097 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | May 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 Selman 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 Selman was the navigator of a B-26C Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing at Kunsan Air Force Base (K-8), South Korea. On May 17, 1953, while on a night intruder mission, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and its right engine burned off. The crew bailed out. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on May 18, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.