Korean War
| Service # | AF17317552 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Airman First Class U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | July 25 1952 |
| 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
Airman First Class Wiley 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
Airman First Class Wiley was the tail gunner of a B-26B Invader bomber with Headquarters, 3rd Bomber Wing based at Kunsan Air Force Base (K-8), Korea. On July 25, 1952, while on a night intruder mission, contact with the aircraft was lost. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on February 28, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.