Walter Shay

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

Walter in 1942 - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Walter in 1942

Walter at Alamogordo, New Mexico - 1942 - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Walter at Alamogordo, New Mexico - 1942

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.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

02/16/1943

General Order (GO)* : 27

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: Sgt.

02/16/1943

General Order (GO)* : 27

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: Sgt.

* 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.

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

Shay Documents PDF

a Letter home PDF

MissVictorystory PDF

Shay Awards PDF

353rd Awards May 1943 PDF

Personal Album of Walter Shay


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