Korean War
| Service # | 034511 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 6 MAR OBS SQ |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | September 9 1952 |
| 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 Trotter 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 Trotter was the pilot of an OE-1 Cessna observation aircraft with Marine Observation Squadron SIX, 1st Marine Division. On September 9, 1952, while on a reconnaissance mission over enemy territory, his aircraft was shot down. No parachutes were seen. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.