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Alvin
Dale
Hart
, Jr.
POW (Korea) MIA

Alvin Hart was a member of the crew of 14 men on a B-29 (44-62217) that was attacked by 12 MiGs and shot down on a night mission to drop leaflets over enemy territory in Korea on January 13, 1953. All members were subsequently captured and transported to China, and charged with covert espionage among other things. They were held as Prisoners of War until 1955 when 11 of the crew were released. Airman First Class Hart was not released and is listed as “Missing in Action” amid ample evidence that he was held as a Prisoner of War, and it is presumed he died in captivity.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Airman First Class

    Batallion:

    91st Air Re-Supply Squadron

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (China)

    Action Date:

    January 13, 1953 – Died in Captivity
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Airman First Class Alvin Dale Hart, Jr., United States Air Force, was captured by communist forces after he was shot down over North Korea on 4 July 1952, and was held as a Prisoner of War in China, until his release on 4 August 1955.