Korean War
| Service # | AO-2082397 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 8 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | January 13 1952 |
| 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
For meritorious achievement, Lieutenant Downes was awarded the Air Medal, 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 Downes was the bombardier of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 8th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group. On January 13, 1952, while on a night interdiction mission over the Anju/Sinaju area of North Korea, his aircraft was shot down. Two of his crew were captured. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on February 28, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.