Korean War
| Service # | 16568A |
|---|---|
| Unit | 336 FTR INTCP SQ 4 FTR INTCP GP |
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | August 1 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Bronze Star
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Major Asla was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Commendation Ribbon and, Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Major Asla was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a F-86 Sabre Jet Fighter Bomber and the squadron commander of the 336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (Rocketeers), 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing. On August 1, 1952, while on a combat mission over Sakchu, Korea, his flight of two F-86s was attacked by two MiGs. His aircraft was hit and lost a wing. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.