Korean War
| Service # | AO-1911956 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 36 FTR BOMB SQ 8 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Illinois |
| Date of Death | May 10 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Distinguished Flying Cross
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
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Bay was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 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
First Lieutenant Bay was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter interceptor with the 36th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Group. On May 10, 1951, while on a combat mission of strafing enemy positions, his aircraft crashed and exploded. 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.