Korean War
| Service # | AO-2223180 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 69 FTR BOMB SQ 58 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | September 9 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
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, Second Lieutenant Suffern was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, 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
Second Lieutenant Suffern was the pilot of a F-84D Thunderjet fighter with the 69th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 58th Fighter-Bomber Group. On September 9, 1952, while on a combat mission, his flight encountered a flight of 20 MiGs. His aircraft was shot down. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.