Korean War
| Service # | AO-1910008 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 6149 TAC CONTROL SQ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | November 26 1950 |
| 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
Second Lieutenant Scott 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
Second Lieutenant Scott was a member of Headquarters, 6149th Tactical Air Control Squadron, U.S. Air Force. On November 26, 1950 he was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter interceptor from the 7th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 49th Fighter Bomber Group. While on a combat mission, the aircraft's wing tips came off and it crashed near Taechong, North Korea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.