Late US Air Force major named Korean War hero of November
This photo shows late U.S. Air Force Maj. Charles J. Loring Jr., who was chosen as the Korean War hero for next month for his sacrifice during the 1950-53 conflict. Courtesy of the veterans ministry
The veterans ministry said Friday it has designated late U.S. Air Force Maj. Charles J. Loring Jr. as next month's Korean War hero in recognition of his sacrifice during the 1950-53 conflict.
Maj. Loring bravely sacrificed his life by flying his damaged aircraft into an enemy's camp during a close air support and bombing mission for U.N. forces at the height of the war in 1952, according to the ministry.
South Korea posthumously conferred the Taegeuk Order of Military Merit on Loring in 2024, the country's highest military honor. The U.S. government awarded him the Medal of Honor in 1954.