Korean War
| Service # | AO-2223617 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 430 FTR BOMB SQ 474 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | April 12 1953 |
| 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
First Lieutenant De Luna 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
First Lieutenant De Luna was the pilot of a F-84E Thunderjet fighter with the 430th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 474th Fighter-Bomber Group. On April 12, 1953, while on a combat mission, his plane was hit by a MiG-19 and crashed. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on April 13, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.