 Postwar, the remains of three of Pease's crew were found and identified; however, the remains of Pease and those killed with him were not recovered.On December 2, 1942, the Medal of Honor, awarded posthumously to Pease, was presented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to his parents.The recommendation for the award had been issued by Major General George Kenney, with an endorsement General MacArthur had personally written when Kenney notified him of Pease's death.