Korean War
| Service # | 036086 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 312 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | June 16 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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, Captain Stratton was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross with Gold Star, the Air Medal with 13 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
Captain Stratton was the pilot of a F4U-4B Corsair fighter with Marine Fighter Squadron 312, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. On June 16, 1951, while on a combat mission near Oktong-ni, Korea, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire and he bailed out at low altitude. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 14, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.