Korean War
| Service # | AO-2224480 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 310 FTR BOMB SQ 58 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 10 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
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
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Held was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 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 Held was the pilot of a F-84G Thunderjet fighter with the 310th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 58th Fighter-Bomber Group. On June 10, 1953, while on a night armed reconnaissance, contact with his plane was lost. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on June 11, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.