Korean War
| Service # | 521443 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 114 FITRON |
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Ohio |
| Date of Death | September 30 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
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
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Junior Grade Shook was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, 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, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Shook was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 144 (884) aboard the carrier USS KEARSARGE (CVA-33). On September 30, 1952, while making a strafing run against enemy troops near Songjin, North Korean, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, rolled over and crashed into the water. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.