Korean War
| Service # | 037192 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 312 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Illinois |
| Date of Death | January 17 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
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 Clinnin was awarded the Air Medal, 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 Clinnin was the pilot of a F4U-4B Corsair fighter with Marine Fighter Squadron 312, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On January 17, 1952, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, went into a spin, crashed and burst into flames. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 16, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.