Wilkerson, W.F.

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Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

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Vliegerkruis (VK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: x, U.S. Army Air Forces
Awarded on:: October 17th, 1946
Awarded for:: Operation Market Garden

Received for attacks on anti-aircraft guns at the Waalbridge, Nijmegen on September 18th, 1944. Had to abandon his damaged plane.

498th Award.
Royal Decree No.26, dated October 17th, 1946.

Sources

- MEIJER, H.G. & VIS, R., Het Vliegerkruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997.
- The Dutch Medals Page
- "Brons", Nr 66, 19e Jaargang, uitgave van de Vereniging Dragers Militaire Dapperheidsonderscheidingen 2010

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