Korean War
| Service # | AO-714856 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 30 WEATHER SQ |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | August 11 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
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, Captain Brose was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, 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 Brose was a member of the 30th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. On August 11, 1951, he was on temporary duty as the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter interceptor with the 16th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group. While on a combat mission over the Sunan area of North Korea, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire 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.