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Joe
Adams
Logan
KIA (Korea)
September 4, 1929

–

September 15, 1952

Home:

Pittsburgh

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Penn Hills

, 

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Sunset View Cemetery

Joe Logan was pilot of a F-86E Sabrejet Fighter-Bomber with the 336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 4th Fighter-Interceptor Group. On September 15, 1952, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire. He was unable to successfully bail out over Cho-do Island.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron

    Regiment:

    4th Fighter-Interceptor Group

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 653 (December 29, 1952)

    (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 Second Lieutenant Joe Adams Logan (AFSN: 23143-A), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against the enemy as Pilot of an F-86E Sabrejet Fighter-Bomber in the 336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 4th Fighter-Interceptor Group, FIFTH Air Force, in action in Korea, in 1952. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Logan, 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.