World War II Honoree

Walter J. Antczak Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Walter J. Antczak Jr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR FORCE 4 IN SOUTHERN FRANCE AND AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE AS A AERIAL GUNNER. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AIR CREW MEMBER BADGE, AERIAL GUNNER ARMY AIR FORCE WINGS, 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR, 1 SERVICE STRIPE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.