Korean War
| Service # | AF13402313 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Airman First Class U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 9 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Airman First Class Vernon was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 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
Airman First Class Vernon was the tail gunner of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On December 9, 1952, while on a night intruder mission, the aircraft was fired upon and exploded on mid-air. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 10, 1953. He was presumed dead on December 10, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.