Korean War
| Service # | AO-2078873 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 67 FTR BOMB SQ 18 FTR BOMB WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | November 11 1950 |
| 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
Captain Pearson 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
Captain Pearson was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with the 67th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Group. On November 11, 1950, while on a combat mission of strafing enemy troops 3 miles east of Pukchin, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into a nearby ridge. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.