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Charles
Rupert
Parkerson
MIA (Korea) KIA
1928-07-29

–

1953-01-13

Home:

Lafayette

, 

Louisiana

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

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

On January 13, 1953, while on a combat mission, Charles Parkerson’s aircraft developed engine trouble and was ditched in the ocean near Cho-do, North Korea. His remains were not recovered.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

    Regiment:

    67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 148 (March 24, 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 First Lieutenant Charles Rupert Parkerson (AFSN: AO-2222965), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of an RF-80 Shooting Star Reconnaissance Airplane of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations Korea, in 1952 and 1953. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Parkerson, 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.