ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 115429
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 June 1951 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Republic F-84E Thunderjet |
| Owner/operator: | 182nd FBS, 136th FBW, Texas ANG, USAF |
| Registration: | 50-1177 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Komunmoru-ri, South East of Pyongyang -
 North Korea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Itazuke AB, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan (FUK/RJFF) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Republic F-84E-20-RE Thunderjet 50-1177, 182nd FBS, 136th FBW, Texas ANG (Air National Guard), USAF: Written off (destroyed) June 26 1951 when crashed near Komunmoru-ri, South East of Pyongyang, North Korea (most published sources state "120 miles North West of Seoul, South Korea"). Pilot 1st Lt John Morse, USAF (1923-1951) bailed out successfully, was rescued and returned to service Accident reported as "bailed out due to engine failure"
Pilot survived this incident but was killed in a later combat mission on 17 November 1951 in another F-84E (49-2403 of 111th FBS, 136th FBS Texas ANG) - see separate enbtry.
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Morse was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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.
Sources:
1. http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-84.html
2. https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1950.html
3. https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=16591
4. http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1951/5106a.html
5. http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/topics/airplane_crashes/airplane_accidents.pdf
6. https://www.militaryhallofhonor.com/honoree-record.php?id=219191
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