Korean War
| Service # | AO-767469 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | January 9 1951 |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Captain Bigham was awarded the Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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 Bigham was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with Headquarters and Service Company, 98th Bomber Wing. On January 9, 1951, white on a night leaflet dropping mission, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire near Chongju and the crew bailed out over P-Y-do. He was taken Prisoner of War and died while a prisoner. The rest of the crew were rescued. His remains were not recovered.