Korean War
| Service # | 051805 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 121 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | December 1 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Hoelzel was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 3 Gold Stars, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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 Hoelzel was a pilot of a AD-2 Skyraider fighter the Marine Attack Squadron 121, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On December 1, 1951 while making a bomb run, he lost contact and was declared Missing in Action. He was presumed dead on December 15, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.