Karl L. Polifka

Karl Lewis Polifka (1 December 1910 in New Mexico - Killed in action 1 July 1951 in Korea) was a American Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was Killed in action during the Korean War.

Awards

 * Command Pilot Badge
 * Distinguished Service Cross in 1944 as Lieutenant Colonel and Pilot in the 3rd Reconnaissance Group, 12th Air Force
 * Distinguished Flying Cross
 * Silver Star Medal
 * Legion of Merit
 * Purple Heart
 * Air Medal with Oak leaf cluster
 * Presidential Unit Citation with 3 oak leaf clusters
 * American Defense Service Medal
 * American Campaign Medal
 * Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Service star
 * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Service star
 * World War II Victory Medal
 * Army of Occupation Medal
 * National Defense Service Medal
 * Korean Service Medal
 * Air Force Longevity Service Award with 2 oak leaf clusters
 * Republic of Korea War Service Medal
 * Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
 * United Nations Korea Medal