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On August 15, 1943 took off a C-47-DL Dakota from Port Moresby fully loaded with supplies and personnel of the 35th Fighter Command Squadron and 39th Fighter Squadron. While in the traffic pattern for Tsili Tsili Airfield, its second flight was intercepted by Ki-43 Oscars led by Shigeo Nango of the 59th Sentai. This C-47 was shot down south-west of Tsili Tsili with the loss of all aboard. It was never found in searches following its disappearance.

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First Lieutenant Finch was a member of Headquarters Company, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Unsan, North Korea on November 5, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
Awards: For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Finch was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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.

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Sergeant Garcia was a member of Headquarters Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 16, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
Awards: Sergeant Garcia was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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.

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Corporal Kirtley was a member of Battery A, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Hagaru, North Korea on December 6, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
Awards: Corporal Kirtley was awarded 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.

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Corporal Kuiper was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Taejon, South Korea on July 20, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
Awards: Corporal Kuiper was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, 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.

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Captain Elsom was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with the 12th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Wing. On January 6, 1952, while on a combat mission of strafing enemy positions, his aircraft crashed and exploded. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
Awards: Captain Elsom 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.

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Captain Horn was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with the 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Group. On August 14, 1951, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into the Taedong-ni River. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
Awards: Captain Horn 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.

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Captain Piana was the pilot of a F7F-3N Tigercat night fighter with the Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing. On July 10, 1952, while on a combat mission, his aircraft's engine caught fire. He ordered his radar observer to bail out. The aircraft crashed and burned. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 16, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
Awards: Captain Piana was awarded the Air Medal, 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.

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Staff Sergeant Coen was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 23rd Infantry Division (Americal). On May 12, 1968, he guarding Out Post 1 at Kham Duc, South Vietnam when his out post was overrun. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.

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Warrant Officer, First Class Skiles was a member of the Air Cavalry Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. On December 19, 1971, he was the pilot of a Hughes Cayuse Observation Helicopter on a bomb damage assessment southeast of Bambe, Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia when the aircraft received intense automatic weapons fire, burst into flames and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.

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Lieutenant Colonel Evert was a member of the 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron. On November 8, 1967, he was the pilot of a Thunderchief Fighter (F-105D) on a bombing mission of a railroad bridge northwest of Hanoi, North Vietnam. As his aircraft attacked the target it was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. His remains were recovered on October 5, 2001 and identified on January 30, 2002. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.

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Lieutenant Colonel Hart was a member of the 1st Air Commando Squadron, Pleiku, South Vietnam. On February 25, 1967, he was the pilot of a Douglas Skyraider Attack Aircraft (A1-E) on a mission over Laos, when his aircraft crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.

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First Lieutenant Krogman was a member of the 504th Tactical Air Support Group. On January 17, 1967, he was the pilot of a Cessna Bird Dog Observation Aircraft (O-1G) on a mission at a point west of the Demilitarized Zone in the extreme northern portion of Savannakhet Province, Laos, where he was shot down by hostile fire. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.

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Lieutenant Cooley was a crew member of the Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63). On January 16, 1968, he was flying in a Grumman Trader Cargo Aircraft (C-1A) when it fell overboard the KITTY HAWK. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.