Korean War
| Service # | 028132 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 513 MAR FTR SQ 33 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Major U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | October 17 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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, Major Polen was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 3 Gold Stars, 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
Major Polen was the pilot of a F4U-5N Corsair night fighter with Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513, Marine Air Group 33, First Marine Air Wing. On October 17, 1950, while on a ferry flight from Airfield K-14 (Kimpo) to Wonsan Airfield (K-25), contact was lost. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 21, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.