Korean War
| Service # | AO-2231086 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 428 FTR BOMB SQ 474 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | July 19 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Service 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 Shields was awarded the Distinguished Service 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 Shields was the pilot of a F-84G Thunderjet fighter with the 428th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 474th Fighter-Bomber Group. On July 19, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed and disintegrated. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on July 13, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.