Zawadski, Walter J.

Date of death:: July 25th, 2008
Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Staff Sergeant
Unit:: 321 Bomb Squadron, 90th Bomb Group, 5th Air Froce
Awarded on:: 1944

Awarded in recognition of courageous service to his combat organization, his fellow American Airmen and his country, for gallantry in action over Wewak, New Guinea.

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Second DFC received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first DFC.

Air Medal (AM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Air Medal (AM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Second Air Medal received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.

Air Medal (AM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Third Air Medal received in the form of a second bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.

Sources

- Lackawanna Newspaper, 1944
- Letter to Sister from Lieutenant General George C. Kenney on awarding of Silver Star
- The Jolly Rogers