Korean War
| Service # | AO-868523 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 30 WEATHER SQ |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | October 21 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Bronze Star
Air Force Combat Action Medal
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, Captain Nims was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, the Commendation Ribbon, 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
Captain Nims was a member of the 30th Weather Squadron, U.S. Air Force. On October 21, 1951, he was the radar observer of a F7F-3N Tigercat fighter from Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513, Marine Air Group 12. While on a reconnaissance mission near Singosan, Korea, the aircraft's engine caught fire and the crew bailed out. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.