Korean War
| Service # | AO-1910212 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | November 4 1951 |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
First Lieutenant Batease was awarded the Purple Heart, the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, 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
First Lieutenant Batease was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Naval aviation training program. In Korea, he was a member of the 16th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group. Having completed 24 combat missions over Korea, he was killed in an aircraft accident in Japan on November 4, 1951.