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Walter Shay

Visit Documents 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to see Walter Shay's documents, a Letter home, family story,Commendations and Presidential Certificate

Walter in 1942

Walter at Alamogordo, New Mexico - 1942

Sgt. Walter Ellis Shay was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Gunner.

The following information on Walter Shay 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 Sgt. Shay. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Walter Shay's military record please contact us.

	Rank	General Order	Date	Notes	Award	Ribbon & Device
Walter Shay	Sgt.	27	02/16/1943		AM/OLC
Walter Shay	Sgt.	27	02/16/1943		AM

4/6/1943 3/12/1943 AM/2OLC 5/24/1943 DFC AM/3OLC 2/25/1944 DUC 4/6/1943 DUC

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