Korean War
| Service # | AO-2225496 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 39 FTR INTCP SQ 35 FTR INTCP GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 19 1953 |
| 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
First Lieutenant Rudolph 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
First Lieutenant Rudolph was the pilot of a F-86E Sabre Jet fighter bomber with the 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group. On June 19, 1953, while on a combat mission, his aircraft developed engine problems and crashed about four miles north-east of Namsi-Dong, North Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on June 20, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.