Korean War
| Service # | AO-2223149 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 311 FTR BOMB SQ 58 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | September 27 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Lewter was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Lewter was the pilot of a F-84G Thunderjet fighter with the 311th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 58th Fighter-Bomber Group. On September 27, 1952, while on a combat mission, his aircraft exploded as he made a low-level bomb run. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on September 25, 1953.