Korean War
| Service # | AO-934440 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 67 FTR BOMB SQ 18 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | October 17 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
First Lieutenant Golden 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 Golden was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with the 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Group. On October 17, 1951, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and burst into flames 6 miles southwest of Choso-ri, Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action and presumed dead on March 31, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.