Walter Black

1st Lt Walter E Black Jr was assigned to the 459th BG 757th Squadron.

The following information on Walter Black is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on 1st Lt Black. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Walter Black's military record please contact us.

Rank Order Date Award
Ribbon
Device

CAPT

 

ROS

Capt

162

04/02/1944

AM
Air Medal (AM)

TSGT

389

05/09/1944

AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Capt

501

05/17/1944

AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Capt

925

06/08/1944

AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Capt

2257

08/02/1944

DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Maj

3573

09/23/1944

DFC/1OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Maj

3977

10/16/1944

AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Maj

4476

11/13/1944

AM/4OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

07/28/1943 Special Order 209 - transferred to 459th BG Opr O
12/24/1943 December Roster
09/18/1943 Special Order 261 - transferred to 459th BG
07/31/1943 Special Order 212 - AAFSAT Academic Tng Sq Oper
12/24/1943 December Roster
09/18/1943 Special Order 261 - transferred to 459th BG
07/31/1943 Special Order 212 - AAFSAT Academic Tng Sq Oper


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