Walter Giles

1st Lt. Walter T Giles was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

Lt. Walter T. Giles passed away on October 11, 2013 in West Des Moines, IA

Flight Crew August 944 - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Flight Crew August 944

Primary Flight Training - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Primary Flight Training

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

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

02/03/1945

General Order (GO)* : 481

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt.

04/09/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2223

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt.

05/21/1945

General Order (GO)* : 3320

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

* 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.

5/21/1945 General Orders 3320 AM/2OLC

Mission List PDF

Personal Album of Walter Giles


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