Korean War
| Service # | AO-2074231 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 428 FTR BOMB SQ 474 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | October 19 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 Lorenz was awarded 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 Lorenz was the pilot of a F-84G Thunderjet fighter with the 428th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 474th Fighter Bomber Group. On October 19, 1952, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire while on a bomb run and crashed into the target. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.