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Arthur
Heise
MIA (Korea) KIA
January 7, 1918

–

January 20, 1953

Born:

Cleveland

, 

Ohio

Home:

Albert

, 

Kansas

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Courts of the Missing)

Arthur Heise’s aircraft was shot down by enemy MiGs over Anju marshalling yards in North Korea. Eleven members of his crew were taken prisoner, but Captain Heise was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on January 11, 1954.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    372d Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    307th Bombardment Group (M)

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 215 (May 2, 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain Arthur Heise (AFSN: AO-750985), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Aircraft Commander of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber of the 372d Bombardment Squadron, 307th Bombardment Group (Medium), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in Korea, in 1952 and 1953. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Heise, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.