Korean War
| Service # | AO-732094 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 4 FTR ALL WEATHER SQ |
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | November 7 1950 |
| 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
Major Tymowicz was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, 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
Major Tymowicz was a member of the 4th Fighter All Weather Squadron, U.S. Air Force. On November 7, 1950, he was the pilot in a F-82 Twin Mustang night fighter from the 68th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 6160th Air Base Wing on a combat mission. His aircraft crashed into Naha Bay, Okinawa. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.