Korean War
| Service # | AO-2100561 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 731 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 2 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Captain Batty was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Batty was the pilot of a B-26C with the 731st Bomber Squadron, attached to the 3rd Bomber Group based at Iwakuni, Japan. On December 2, 1950, while on a night intruder mission contact was lost after a communication check as the aircraft was entering the target area near Seoul, South Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on January 31, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.