Walter Chenkus

MACR: 1127

S/Sgt. Walter Chenkus was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Tail Gunner.

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Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

11/26/1943

General Order (GO)* : GO 28

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

11/26/1943

General Order (GO)* : GO 28

AM/OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SGT

10/27/1944

General Order (GO)* : GO 21

ROS On The Roster

On The Roster

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action

* Documents are of the type/classification of "General Order" for most award documents. The listed documents are GO, General Order unless otherwise stated. For example. Special Orders.

The Issuing Authority is the Command and author of the document.


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