Korean War
| Service # | AO-1911649 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 25 FTR INTCP SQ 51 FRT INTCP GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Michigan |
| Date of Death | February 4 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
First Lieutenant Hatchitt was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, 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 Hatchitt was the pilot of a F-86E Sabre Jet Fighter-Bomber with the 25th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group. On February 4, 1952, while on a combat mission, his aircraft developed engine trouble. He headed toward Cho-do Island, North Korea and tried to bail out but was unsuccessful. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.