Korean War
| Service # | AF6878302 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 372 BOMB SQ 307 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | January 31 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Good Conduct Medal (Air Force)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Ruska was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Asia-Pacific Theater Medal and the American Theater Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Ruska a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress with the 372th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Wing based at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. On January 31, 1952, while returning from a combat mission in Korea, his aircraft lost contact with its base. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on January 29, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.