Korean War
| Service # | AO-837772 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ SQ 15 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | October 2 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
Captain Bolt 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
Captain Bolt was a pilot of a P-51 Mustang fighter with Headquarters Squadron, 15th Fighter Bomber Group, U.S. Air Force. While attacking targets near Pyongyang, North Korea on October 2, 1950, his Mustang was hit and he was forced to land. After evading the enemy for several hours he was taken Prisoner of War. He was declared dead on March 31, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.