World War II Honoree

Walter Egbert, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Betty B. Egbert

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE U.S ARMY AIR CORPS FROM AUGUST 3, 1942. CLASS 43K PILOT TRAINING, COMMISSIONED B-24 WITH CREW. PARTICIPATED IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA CAMPAIGN, JUNE 1944. FLEW BOMBING MISSIONS. BROUGHT SUPPLIES OVER THE HUMP TO CHINA. AWARDED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AIR MEDAL AND CHINESE WAR MEDAL. SERVED IN THE 7TH BOMB GROUP, 9TH SQUADRON.