2LT Cecil Rhodes Mohr Jr. (1928-1951)

2LT Cecil Rhodes Mohr Jr. Veteran

Birth

30 Jul 1928

Louisiana, USA

Death

11 Jul 1951 (aged 22)

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National Korean War Veterans Memorial

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map

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Second Lieutenant Mohr was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter interceptor with the 36th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter-Bomber Group. On July 11, 1951, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire. He took evasive action, but the aircraft crashed into a hill and exploded. His remains were not recovered.

Awarded
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Korean Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Korean Presidential Unit Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal

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