Korean War
| Service # | 329367 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 114 FITRON |
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | April 18 1951 |
| 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 Thomas was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Gold Stars, the Air Medal with 3 Gold Stars, 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 Thomas was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 114 (884) aboard the carrier USS BOXER (CV-21). On April 18, 1951, while attacking targets near Hamhung, North Korea, his aircraft hit a power line and exploded. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.