Korean War
| Service # | 032504 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 513 MAR FTR SQ 33 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | July 15 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Captain Swinford was awarded the Air Medal with Gold Star, 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 Swinford was the pilot of a F7F-3N Tigercat fighter with the Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing. On July 15, 1952, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, exploded and crashed. He was listed as Missing in Action and He was presumed dead on December 17, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.