Korean War
| Service # | AO-2091867 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 581 AIR RESUPPLY SQ |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | January 13 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
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 Van Voorhis was awarded the Air Medal, 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
Captain Van Voorhis was a member of the 581st Air Re-Supply Squadron, U.S. Air Force. On January 13, 1953, he was a crew member of a RB-29A Superfortress reconnaissance bomber from the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron. While on a mission of dropping leaflets over enemy territory, his aircraft was attacked by 12 MiGs. Three crew members were killed and eleven were taken prisoner. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on August 14, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.