Korean War
| Service # | AO-2070485 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 45 TAC RCN SQ 67 TAC RCN WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | April 14 1951 |
| 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
First Lieutenant Foglesong was awarded the Air Medal, 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
First Lieutenant Foglesong was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang fighter with the 45th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. On April 14, 1951, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and burst into flames six miles south of Kaesong, South Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action and presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.