Korean War
| Service # | AO-886578 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 93 BOMB SQ 19 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Nebraska |
| Date of Death | April 12 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Captain Simpson was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Simpson was a decorated veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with the 93rd Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Wing. On April 12, 1951, while on a combat mission, the aircraft was attacked by fifteen to twenty MiGs. It exploded and crashed into a mountain near Sinuiju, North Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on November 6, 1953. His remains were recovered on October 16, 2000 and were identified on July 17, 2007. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
