Korean War
| Service # | 033084 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 513 MAR FTR SQ 33 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | July 10 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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 Piana was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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 Piana was the pilot of a F7F-3N Tigercat night fighter with the Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing. On July 10, 1952, while on a combat mission, his aircraft's engine caught fire. He ordered his radar observer to bail out. The aircraft crashed and burned. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 16, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.