Korean War
| Service # | AO-2223701 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 428 FTR BOMB SQ 474 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | January 13 1953 |
| 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, First Lieutenant Pentecost was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, 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 Pentecost was the pilot of a F-84E Thunderjet fighter with the 428th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 474th Fighter Bomber Group. On January 13, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, its right wing fell off and it crashed into the water. He was presumed dead on February 3, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.