Korean War
| Service # | 485810 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 11 FITRON |
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | December 30 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
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
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Lee was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Gold Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Lieutenant Lee was the pilot of a F2H-2 Banshee jet fighter with Fighter Squadron 11 aboard carrier USS KEARSARGE (CV-33). On December 30, 1952, while attacking camouflaged supply buildings east of Majon-ni, North Korea, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.