The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
Rudy J. Swiestra
Rank
Captain, U.S. Air Force
Date of Death
September 2, 1958
Captain Swiestra was a crew member of a C-130 Hercules transport with the U.S. Air Force. On September 2, 1958, while patrolling the airspace near Korea, his aircraft was shot down. His remains were returned on September 24, 1958.