Korean War
| Service # | AO-931508 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 8 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | September 14 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Mulkins was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
First Lieutenant Mulkins was the navigator of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 8th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group. During a night mission on September 14, 1951, the aircraft expended its bombs on an enemy rail system near Yangdok, Korea. Then the pilot directed friendly aircraft fire by using the aircraft's searchlight to illuminate the targets, continuing until the aircraft was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire. First Lieutenant Mulkins 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.