Korean War
| Service # | 17482A |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | August 15 1950 |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
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
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Munkres was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, 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
USMA Class of 1946, First Lieutenant Munkres was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with the 35th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Group. He flew over sixty combat missions. On the early morning of August 15, 1950, as he departed on a combat mission, his aircraft developed engine trouble and started to turn back to his airfield when his aircraft burst into flames. He crashed into the sea near Fyushu, Kyushu, Japan.