Korean War
| Service # | 039706 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 513 MAR FTR SQ 33 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | July 4 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
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 Thistlethwaite was awarded 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 Thistlethwaite was the pilot of a F3D-2 Douglas Skyknight fighter with the Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing. On July 4, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft failed to return to base. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on July 6, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.