Korean War
| Service # | 029690 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 212 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Major U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | May 8 1951 |
| 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
Major Green was awarded the Air Medal and with Gold Star, 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
Major Green was the pilot of a F4U-4B Corsair fighter with Marine Fighter Squadron 214, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On May 8, 1951, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire and he parachuted to the ground successfully. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on January 11, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.