Korean War
| Service # | AO-556092 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 12 FTR BOMB SQ 18 FTR BOMB WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | October 9 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 Padilla 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 Padilla was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Wing. On October 9, 1950, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire near Kwangtan-ni, Korea, crashed and burst into flames. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on March 31, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.