Korean War
| Service # | 037971 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 212 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | January 26 1952 |
| 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, Captain Nadelhoffer was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Gold Star, 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
Captain Nadelhoffer was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with the Marine Fighter Squadron 212, Marine Air Group 12 aboard the carrier USS BADOENG STRAIT (CVE-116). On January 26, 1952, while flying over Hong-ga-ri, North Korea, his plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire. He ejected over Kirin-do Island but his parachute failed to open. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.