Korean War
| Service # | AF37217975 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | May 5 1951 |
| 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
Sergeant Chitwood was awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Sergeant Chitwood was the tail gunner on a B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing. On May 5, 1951, while attacking Wonsan, North Korea, the aircraft struck an obstacle damaging a propeller and later crashed into the sea. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on May 1, 1952. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.