Presentation created by the 67th Network Warfare Wing History Office

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Presentation created by the 67th Network Warfare
Wing History Office
Wing Heroes of the Korean War
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1st Lt. Marshall J. Summerlin Jr.In
MemoriamFort Worth, Texas

• A pilot of an F-51D Mustang fighter with the
  45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Lieutenant
  Summerlin was killed March 3, 1951. While on a
  combat mission, his aircraft had engine trouble
  1.5 miles northwest of Sesari, South Korea. He
  was not able to bailout successfully. The wing
  conducted search and rescue efforts, but met with
  negative results. He was awarded the Purple
  Heart.

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1st Lt. James M. Dolan In Memoriam Portland,
Ore.

• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron, Lieutenant Dolan was killed in his
  RF-51D Mustang on March 19, 1951. He flew into
  bad weather and crashed into a hill five miles
  north of Kumhwa, South Korea. Search and rescue
  efforts were impeded due to weather. He was a
  veteran of World War II, flying a P-38 fighter
  with the 14th Fighter Group. He was awarded the
  Purple Heart.

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Capt. John J. McCollum In Memoriam San Antonio,
Texas

• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron, Captain McCollum was killed April 10,
  1951, flying his RF-51D Mustang. He crashed
  landed north of Karo-ri, South Korea, while on a
  night reconnaissance mission. He received the
  Purple Heart.

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Capt. Charles J. Brown In Memoriam Charleston,
W.V.

• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying an F-51D Mustang, Captain Brown
  was killed after being hit by ground fire April
  17, 1951. He did not ejected from the aircraft,
  and it crashed six miles south of Sibyon-ni,
  North Korea. He was awarded the Purple Heart and
  the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster.

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Col. Karl L. Polifka In Memoriam Watsonville,
Calif.
Colonel Polifka, commander of the 67th Tactical
Reconnaissance Wing, was killed while flying an
F-51D Mustang after being hit by ground fire on
July 1, 1951. He bailed out of the stricken
Mustang five miles west of Kaesong, South Korea,
but his open parachute became entangled with the
aircraft. The 67th Network Warfare Wings
headquarters building was dedicated and named in
his honor. Colonel Polifka was a veteran of World
War II, and commanded the wing from Feb. 25, 1951
until his death. He was awarded the Purple
Heart.
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1st Lt. Eugene L. Ruiz In Memoriam Louisville,
Ken.
A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron, Lieutenant Ruiz was killed in his F-51D
Mustang July 2, 1951, some 15 miles west of
Chorwon, North Korea. While on a reconnaissance
mission, his wingman observed his Mustang catch
fire and crash. No parachute was seen. For his
leadership and valor, he was awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and Air
Medal.
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1st Lt. John W. Miller In Memoriam Swampscott,
Mass.

• A navigator of a RB-26C Invader of the 12th
  Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Lieutenant
  Miller was killed when his aircraft crash landed
  Oct. 8, 1951, at the fog-covered Suwon Airfield,
  South Korea (K-13). A veteran of World War II,
  he was returning from a night reconnaissance
  mission over North Korea. For his leadership and
  valor he was awarded the Distinguished Flying
  Cross, Purple Heart, and Air Medal with six oak
  leaf clusters.

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Capt. Marcus E. Van Sickle In Memoriam

• A pilot of a RB-26C Invader of the 12th Tactical
  Reconnaissance Squadron, Captain Van Sickle was
  killed Oct. 8, 1951. While returning from a
  reconnaissance mission in bad weather, his
  aircraft ran out of fuel and crashed at
  Iki-Shima, Japan, 30 miles northwest of Itazuke
  Air Base killing him and injuring fellow
  crewmember Lt. Enoch G. Matthews. Captain Van
  Sickle was awarded the Purple Heart.

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2nd Lt. Richard L. Johnson In Memoriam San
Antonio, Texas
A pilot with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron, Lieutenant Johnson was killed Feb. 21,
1952. While returning from a reconnaissance
mission in his RF-80A Shooting Star, he requested
landing instructions due to bad weather. During
his approach to the base, he struck some
low-hanging power lines. He crashed five miles
southeast of the base. He was awarded the Purple
Heart.
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1st Lt. Harry S. Heinke Jr. In Memoriam
Hampton, Va.

• A pilot with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron, Lieutenant Heinke was killed returning
  from a combat mission Feb. 28, 1952, after his
  RF-80A Shooting Star aircraft stalled and crashed
  near the end of the runway at Taegu Air Base,
  South Korea. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

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1st Lt. Paul N. Marco In Memoriam New York, N.
Y.

• A pilot with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying an
• RF-80A Shooting Star, Lieutenant Marco was
  killed when downed by a direct hit from
  anti-aircraft fire 10 miles north of Pyongyang,
  North Korea, Feb. 28, 1952. For his leadership
  and valor, Lieutenant Marco was awarded the
  Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and Air
  Medal with oak leaf cluster.

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Lt. Col. Jack P. Williams In Memoriam Franklin,
Penn.
Colonel Williams, commander of the 15th Tactical
Reconnaissance Squadron, was killed when his
RF-86A Sabre was hit by ground fire and crashed
on June 27, 1952. His bail out was unsuccessful
as helicopter rescue crews found his body.
Colonel Williams was awarded the Purple Heart.
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Airman 1st Class William Wimbish In
MemoriamPittslyvania, Va,

• A member of the 67th Medical Group, Airman
  Wimbish was killed in the crash of a C-46
  Commando transport aircraft July 11, 1952. He
  was a passenger on the aircraft conducting a
  courier run between Kangnung, South Korea (K-18)
  and Pohang, South Korea (K-3) when it crashed
  into the sea. All 25 servicemen on board were
  killed.

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1st Lt. Charles Parkerson In Memoriam
Lafayette, La.

• A pilot with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying his RF-80C Shooting Star,
  Lieutenant Parkerson was killed when he developed
  engine trouble and ditched in the ocean near
  Cho-do, North Korea, Jan. 13, 1953. For his
  leadership and valor, Lieutenant Parkerson was
  awarded the Silver Star, Purple Heart, and Air
  Medal.

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Airman 1st Class Ronald GanoungIn Memoriam
Tucson, Ariz.

• Airman Ganoug was killed in a crash of a T-33
  Shooting Star reconnaissance aircraft on an
  operational mission near Ipkong-ni, Korea, May
  18, 1953. He was a member of the 67th Tactical
  Reconnaissance Wing, Rear Echelon Maintenance
  Combined Operation Detachment at Itazuke Air
  Base, Japan. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

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2nd Lt. Marvin E. Lantz In Memoriam
Buckhannon, W.V.

• A pilot with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron, Lieutenant Lantz was killed in his
  RF-80C Shooting Star May 23, 1953. His
  aircraft's engine had a flameout and he attempted
  to glide to ditch in the water at Cho-do, North
  Korea, but the plane crashed. He was awarded the
  Purple Heart.

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1st Lt. Elliott B. Sartain Jr. In Memoriam
Osceda, Ark.

• A pilot with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron, Lieutenant Sartain was killed on
  take-off in his RF-86F Sabre at Kimpo Air Base,
  South Korea on June 3, 1953. He was awarded the
  Purple Heart.

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Capt. James H. Howell Jr. In Memoriam
Cincinnati, Ohio

• A pilot with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron, Captain Howell was killed July 1, 1953
  when his RF-80C Shooting Star was hit by intense
  ground fire. His wing caught fire and folded
  over causing the aircraft crash. For his
  leadership and valor, Captain Howell was awarded
  the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and
  Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters.

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Capt. John K. Rhoads In Memoriam San Francisco,
Calif.

• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron, Captain Rhoads was killed July 27,
  1953. While on a combat mission near Taejon
  Airfield (K-5), South Korea, his RF-80A Shooting
  Star aircraft received a direct hit by
  anti-aircraft fire. It burst into flames
  destroying the tail section and crashed. For his
  leadership and valor, he was awarded the
  Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Flying
  Cross with oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart with
  oak leaf cluster, and Air Medal with 19 oak leaf
  clusters. Captain Rhoads was the last U.S. Air
  Force battle casualty during the Korean War.

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Staff Sgt. Stanley T. Remar In
MemoriamWoodhaven, N.Y.

• A member of the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron, Sergeant Remar was killed by an
  explosion Oct. 23, 1953 while stationed at Kimpo
  Air Base, South Korea. The cause of the
  explosion was unknown.

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Maj. Horace H. Myers Jr.Missing in
ActionMorris, Minn.

• A pilot with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying an RF-80A Shooting Star, Major
  Myers was lost March 19, 1951 while on a photo
  reconnaissance mission near Sukchon, North Korea.
  He was listed as missing in action and was
  presumed dead on Dec. 31, 1953. For his
  leadership and valor, Major Myers was awarded the
  Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster,
  Purple Heart and Air Medal with 12 oak leaf
  clusters.

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2nd Lt. Roger C. Sprague In MemoriamTroy, N.Y.

• A crew member of a RB-26C Invader with the 12th
  Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Lieutenant
  Sprague was killed on Sept. 18, 1953 when his
  aircraft crashed 27 miles northeast of Taegu,
  South Korea.

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1st Lt. Roma C. Foglesong Jr.Missing in
ActionCharleston, W.V.

• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying an F-51D Mustang, Lieutenant
  Foglesong was hit by anti-aircraft fire and
  crashed six miles south of Kaesong, North Korea,
  on April 14, 1951. No egress was noted. He was
  listed as missing in action and presumed dead on
  Dec. 31, 1953. He was awarded the Purple Heart
  and Air Medal.

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1st Lt. Willis W. ThatcherMissing in
ActionColumbus, Ohio

• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron, Lieutenant Thatcher received a direct
  hit by anti-aircraft fire while flying his F-51D
  Mustang on a low-level mission June 6, 1951. He
  crashed 45 miles southeast of Wonson, South
  Korea, with no egress noted and two F-51s
  conducting search and rescue. He was listed as
  missing in action, and presumed dead on Dec. 31,
  1953. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Air
  Medal.

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1st Lt. Milton L. WisemanMissing in
ActionOgallala, Neb.

• A pilot with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying his RF-80A Shooting Star,
  Lieutenant Wiseman was lost on a photo
  reconnaissance mission on June 10, 1951. He sent
  a distress message and contact was lost with the
  aircraft. A search and rescue was conducted
  between mission points of Taegu and Ninmak with
  negative results. He was listed as missing in
  action, and presumed dead on Dec. 31, 1953. For
  his leadership and valor, he was awarded the
  Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart and Air
  Medal with four oak leaf clusters.

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1st Lt. Bruce A. SweneyMissing in ActionAvon,
Ill.

• A pilot with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying his RF-80C Shooting Star,
  Lieutenant Sweney was downed by two MiG-15
  fighters during a photo reconnaissance mission on
  Oct. 2, 1951. Although escorted by six F-84
  Thunderjets, the formation was attacked by 16 MiG
  aircraft. His aircraft exploded at 20,000 feet
  and a parachute was observed. He was listed as
  missing in action, and presumed dead on Feb. 17,
  1954. For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant
  Sweney was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
  and Purple Heart.

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1st Lt. Grant W. MadsenMissing in ActionSalt
Lake City, Utah

• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying his RF-51D Mustang, Lieutenant
  Madsen was leading a strike against a North
  Korean anti-aircraft gun position on Oct. 30,
  1951. Hit by anti-aircraft fire, his Mustang
  exploded in mid-air with no pilot egress noted.
  He was listed as missing in action, and presumed
  dead on Nov. 14, 1954. He was awarded the Purple
  Heart and Air Medal with oak leaf cluster.

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Capt William K. MauldinMissing in
ActionPickens, S. C.

• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying his F-51D Mustang, Captain
  Mauldin was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed
  Feb. 21, 1952. He was listed as missing in
  action, and presumed dead on Dec. 31, 1953. He
  was awarded the Purple Heart and Air Medal with
  oak leaf cluster.

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1st Lt. George BainMissing in Action El
Cerrito, Calif.

• The pilot of a RB-26C Invader bomber with the
  6166th Weather Reconnaissance Flight, Lieutenant
  Bain went missing on an operational mission over
  Pyongyang, North Korea, Feb. 22, 1951. Contact
  with the aircraft was lost. He was listed as
  missing in action, and presumed dead on Dec. 31,
  1953. For his leadership and valor, he was
  awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple
  Heart and Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters.

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1st Lt. Russell J. WolfgramMissing in
ActionWashington, D.C.

• The pilot of a RB-26C Invader bomber with the
  6166th Weather Reconnaissance Flight, Lieutenant
  Wolfgram went missing on an operational mission
  over Pyongyang, North Korea, Feb. 22, 1951.
  Contact with the aircraft was lost. He was listed
  as missing in action, and presumed dead on Dec.
  31, 1953. For his leadership and valor, he was
  awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple
  Heart and Air Medal with oak leaf cluster.

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Tech. Sgt. Carl M. SpenceMissing in
ActionChenoa, Ill.

• Although not a member of the wing, Sergeant
  Spence was flying with the 6166th Weather
  Reconnaissance Flight that was lost Feb. 22,
  1952. Contact with the crew was lost while over
  Pyongyang, North Korea. Sergeant Spence was
  assigned to the 30th Weather Squadron. He was
  listed as missing in action, and presumed dead on
  Dec. 31, 1953. He was awarded the Purple Heart
  and Air Medal.

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Airman 1st Class Edwin W. CollinsMissing in
ActionDickinson, Texas

• A crew member of a RB-26C Invader of the 6166th
  Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Airman Collins
  was lost while on a weather reconnaissance
  mission over Pyongyang, North Korea, Feb. 22,
  1952. Contact with the aircraft was lost. He was
  listed as missing in action, and presumed dead on
  Dec. 31, 1953. He was awarded the Purple Heart
  and Air Medal.

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Capt. Arthur D. CallanMissing in ActionRapid
City, S. D.
A pilot of an RB-26C Invader with the 12th
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Captain Callan
was lost May 15, 1952 while on a night
photographic reconnaissance mission over Anju,
North Korea. His aircraft was hit by enemy fire
and the crew reported damage and requested
directions to the nearest friendly airfield. The
plane never made it and he and the crew were
listed as missing in action and presumed dead on
Dec. 31, 1953. He was awarded the Purple Heart
and Air Medal.
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1st Lt. George GreenwellMissing in ActionYork,
Penn.

• A pilot with the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron, Lieutenant Greenwell was lost May 15,
  1952 while on a night photographic reconnaissance
  mission over Anju, North Korea. His aircraft was
  hit by enemy fire and the crew reported damage
  and requested directions to the nearest friendly
  airfield. The plane never made it and he and the
  crew were listed as missing in action and
  presumed dead on Dec. 31, 1953. He was awarded
  the Purple Heart and the Air Medal.

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1st Lt. August W. MoutonMissing in ActionEl
Dorado, Ark.

• A pilot with the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron, Lieutenant Mouton was lost on a night
  photo reconnaissance mission over Anju, North
  Korea, on May 15, 1952. The crew of the RB-26C
  reported they were hit by enemy fire and
  requested directions to the nearest friendly
  airfield. The crew did not make it back, and
  were listed as missing in action and presumed
  dead on Dec. 31, 1953. He was awarded the Purple
  Heart and Air Medal.

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Capt. Frederick R. PartridgeMissing in
ActionSumner, Miss.

• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron, Captain Partridge was lost flying an
  RF-51D Mustang while on a combat mission
  strafing enemy positions. His aircraft received
  a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire during a
  strafing run Aug. 10, 1952 and crashed. No
  egress was noted and he was listed as missing in
  action and presumed dead on Dec. 31, 1953. For
  his leadership and valor, Captain Partridge was
  awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two
  oak leaf clusters, Purple Heart and Air Medal
  with 10 oak leaf clusters.

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1st Lt. Frank R. SalazarMissing in ActionReno,
Nev.

• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying an F-51D Mustang, Lieutenant
  Salazar was hit by ground fire while marking a
  target for a strike attacking railroad cars near
  Singo-San, North Korea, Dec. 31, 1952. He was
  listed as missing in action, and presumed dead on
  Jan. 1, 1954. For his leadership and valor, he
  was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross,
  Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster, and Air Medal
  with two oak leaf clusters.

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1st Lt. Melvin M. MontieMissing in ActionEaton
Rapid, Mich.

• A pilot with the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying his RF-80C Shooting Star,
  Lieutenant Montie disappeared into cloud cover on
  April 15, 1953. He never returned from his
  mission and was listed as missing in action and
  presumed dead on April 16, 1954. For his
  leadership and valor, he was awarded the Silver
  Star, Purple Heart and Air Medal with oak leaf
  cluster.

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PRISONER OF WAR
Capt. Hamilton B. Shawe Jr. A pilot with the
67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing flying an
RF-51D Mustang, Captain Shawe was shot down on
Dec. 1, 1950 and immediately captured by enemy
troops. He was a prisoner of war until returned
to military control during Operation Big Switch
after hostilities ceased.
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PRISONER OF WAR

• Capt. William N. Preston
• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying his RF-51D Mustang, Captain
  Preston was downed by small arms fire on March
  27, 1951. He was interred as a prisoner of war
  and returned to military control during Operation
  Big Switch.

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PRISONER OF WAR

• 1st Lt. Bill M. Bing
• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying his RF-51D Mustang, Lieutenant
  Bing was hit by anti-aircraft fire on Jan. 31,
  1952. An F-4U Corsair pilot observed him bail
  out and his Mustang crash. He was captured and
  returned to military control during Operation Big
  Switch.

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PRISONER OF WAR
1st Lt. Norman E. Duquette A pilot with the
15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron flying his
RF-80A Shooting Star, Lieutenant Duquette was
lost near Hamhung, North Korea, an alternate
target after the primary target was switched due
to weather on Jan. 26, 1952. He was returned to
military control during Operation Big Switch.
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PRISONER OF WAR

• 1st Lt. Donald C. Dishon
• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying his RF-51D Mustang, Lieutenant
  Dishon was shot down for the second time on Feb.
  4, 1952. He was hit by ground fire and his
  Mustang crashed and burned. Taken prisoner, he
  was returned to military control during Operation
  Big Switch.

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PRISONER OF WAR
1st Lt. Charles H. Price A pilot with the 45th
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Lieutenant
Price was lost on a mission in his RF-51D Mustang
on Feb. 17, 1952. He was captured and returned
to military control during Operation Big Switch.
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PRISONER OF WAR

• Maj. Robert J. Burns
• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying his RF-51D Mustang, Major Burns
  was hit by small arms fire and bailed out on Feb.
  28, 1952. He was captured and returned to
  military control during Operation Big Switch.

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PRISONER OF WAR
2nd Lt. Paul J. Ochs A pilot with the 67th
Tactical Reconnaissance Wing flying an F-80C
Shooting Star, Lieutenant Ochs was hit by
anti-aircraft fire and bailed out on Nov. 8,
1952. He was interred as a prisoner of war and
returned to military control during Operation Big
Switch.
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PRISONER OF WAR

• 2nd Lt. Warren W. Lull
• A pilot with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance
  Squadron flying his RF-51D Mustang, Lieutenant
  Lull developed engine trouble and crash landed in
  enemy territory on Dec. 27, 1952. He was taken
  prisoner of war and returned to military control
  during Operation Big Switch.

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Capt Mele Vojvodich Jr.Steubenville, Ohio

• The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to
  Mele Vojvodich, Jr., Captain, U.S. Air Force, for
  extraordinary heroism in connection with military
  operations against an armed enemy of the United
  Nations while serving as a pilot with the 15th
  Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical
  Reconnaissance Group, 5th Air Force, in action
  against enemy forces in the Republic of Korea on
  3 January 1953. On that date Captain Vojvodich
  volunteered to fly an unarmed RF-86 type aircraft
  on an extremely hazardous mission of greatest
  importance to United Nations forces. Captain
  Vojvodich, exhibiting outstanding personal
  courage and skill, flew his unarmed aircraft deep
  into heavily defended enemy territory despite
  constant attacks from enemy aircraft. On his way
  to the target complex, he experienced a complete
  radio failure, and in addition, his drop tanks
  failed to jettison. Notwithstanding these
  obstacles, Captain Vojvodich, recognizing the
  vital importance of his assigned mission, elected
  to complete the photograph runs on his targets,
  exposing himself to firing passes from enemy
  aircraft. In order to insure complete coverage,
  Captain Vojvodich returned to re-photograph his
  first target, despite the presence of numerous
  enemy aircraft in the area. The intelligence data
  Captain Vojvodich obtained at great personal risk
  was of immeasurable value to subsequent United
  Nations operation in Korea.

Captain Vojvodich flew 125 combat missions in
Korea including a 300 mile surveillance flight
into China searching for Soviet-made bombers, for
which he received the DSC. He was also one of
only five initial pilots who flew the CIA's spy
plane (A-12) in North Vietnam. He retired as a
major general in 1983 and passed away on 3 Nov
2003, at his home in Schertz, Texas.
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Capt. Dewey E. Ballard

• Dewey E. Ballard is awarded the Distinguished
  Flying Cross. Captain, 15th Tactical
  Reconnaissance Squadron, United States Air Force.
  Captain Dewey Eugene Ballard distinguished
  himself by extraordinary achievement while
  participating in aerial flight over Korea on
  April 7, 1951. Captain Ballard took off, alone
  and unarmed, in an RF-80 aircraft, and flew deep
  into enemy territory. As he approached his
  targets, Captain Ballard sighted six enemy MIG-15
  type aircraft. Although outnumbered by superior
  enemy fighters, Captain Ballard continued with
  his mission, subjecting himself to certain
  attack. During the process of taking his
  photographs, Captain Ballard was attacked by the
  enemy fighters. By his superior flying ability
  and his knowledge of the enemy fighter
  capabilities, Captain Ballard was able to
  outmaneuver them and discourage their attack. As
  they broke off, Captain Ballard continued with
  his mission. Again he was attacked, this time by
  three MIG-15s and again he outmaneuvered the
  enemy until they broke off the attack. A single
  MIG-15 engaged Captain Ballard and for the third
  time in 15 minutes, he was forced to resort to
  evasive maneuvers. Finding himself extremely low
  on fuel due to the high power settings
  necessitated by the aerial combat, Captain
  Ballard was forced to return to his base. As a
  result of his tenacity and disregard for personal
  safety, Captain Ballard was able to obtain
  information of immeasurable value to the United
  Nations Forces. By his courage and great devotion
  to duty, Captain Ballard has brought great credit
  upon himself, the Far East Air Forces and the
  Untied States Air Force