Korean War
| Service # | AO-2224102 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 311 FTR BOMB SQ 58 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | New Jersey |
| Date of Death | May 3 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 Harker 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 Harker was the pilot of a F-84D Thunderjet fighter with the 311th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 58th Fighter-Bomber Group. On May 3, 1953, while on a night intruder mission between Sinanju and Nansi-dong, his aircraft disappeared from the radar screen. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on May 4, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.