Korean War
| Service # | AO-2225015 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 36 FTR BOMB SQ 8 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 19 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
Soldier’s Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and saving the life of a comrade, First Lieutenant Escalle was awarded the Soldiers Medal, 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 Escalle was the pilot of an F-86F Sabre Jet fighter with the 36th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter-Bomber Group. On June 19, 1953, while on a combat mission of strafing enemy positions, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on June 20, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.