World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Belback
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Duquesne, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Virginia Belback Fenske
Relationship
Niece
SERGEANT. SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 1942 TO OCTOBER 25, 1945 AS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC. GRADUATED FROM ARMY AIR FORCES TECH SCHOOL IN AMARILLO, TEXAS AND BOEING FLYING FORTRESS SCHOOL IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. HE SERVED WITH 8TH AIR FORCE IN ENGLAND. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, BRONZE STAR, SILVER STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT, BADGE WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. CITATION 10-06-1944 FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY.