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Air Medal. SERVICE TIME: On Nov. 22, 1952, while leading a flight of four F-80 Shooting Stars against enemy gun positions in Korea, Maj. Charles J. Loring was hit repeatedly by ground fire during his dive. Instead of withdrawing, Major Loring aimed his F-80 directly at the gun positions and crashed into them, destroying them upon impact.
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Loring helped train replacement jet pilots and served as pilot and squadron operations officer for the 36th and 80th Squadrons. He also flew combat missions and was killed in action Nov. 22, 1952, while leading a flight of four F-80 jets on a close support mission near Sniper Ridge in North Korea.
The U. S. Air Force base at Limestone, ME, was re-named Loring AFB in his honor. Death & Memorial. Major Charles Joseph Loring, Jr. was killed in action on 22 November 1952. His remains were not recovered. A cenotaph for Major Loring is located at Honolulu Memorial in Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI, in the Courts of the Missing. Honoree ID: 1197
Major Charles J. Loring was hit repeatedly by ground fire during his dive while attacking enemy gun positions. Instead of withdrawing, Major Loring aimed his F80 Shooting Star directly at the gun positions and crashed into them. Major Loring received the Medal of Honor for his sacrifice.
Maj. Loring distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. While leading a night of 4 F-80 type aircraft on a close support mission, Maj. Loring was briefed by a controller to dive-bomb enemy gun positions which were harassing friendly ground troops.
Major Charles J. Loring, Jr., United States Air Force, a member of the 80th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty near Sniper Ridge, North Korea on 22 November 1952.
Charles Joseph Loring Jr. Details. Rank: Major. Conflict/Era: Korean War. Unit/Command: 80th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing. Military Service Branch: U.S. Air Force. Medal of Honor Action Date: November 22, 1952. Medal of Honor Action Place: near Sniper Ridge, Korea. Citation.
