Korean War
| Service # | 049646 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 212 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | August 5 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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 Cameron was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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 Cameron was the pilot of an AD-3 Skyraider dive bomber with Marine Attack Squadron 212, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On August 5, 1952, while on a combat mission over North Korea, his aircraft was struck by automatic weapons fire anti-aircraft fire and lost contact with others. He was presumed dead on December 18, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.