Highest Honors Special Operations POW / MIA
United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Still unaccounted for
Headstone of John Riley Pentecost Jr.
Headstone of John Riley Pentecost Jr.
U.S. Air Force · United States United States

John Riley Pentecost Jr.

First Lieutenant
1929 – 1953
Distinguished Flying CrossPurple HeartAir Medal
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

First Lieutenant John Riley Pentecost Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force. John served in the Korean War. John was 23 years old.

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Headstone Front of John Pentecost. Arlington National Cemetery.
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Headstone Back of John Pentecost. Arlington National Cemetery.
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Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Conflicts
Korean War
Awards & Decorations 3

For valor

Distinguished Flying Cross

For service and achievement

Purple Heart posthumous
Air Medal
Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Section MK
Grave 351
In Our Keeping
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Last updated October 12, 2026

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John Riley Pentecost Jr.
First Lieutenant
U.S. Air Force
First Lieutenant
Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart Air Medal

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