World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter F. Falck Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Newark, New Jersey
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS A FLIGHT ENGINEER IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. HE WAS ATTACHED TO THE 459TH BOMB GROUP IN THE 15TH AIR FORCE. HIS B-24 WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BY FLAK AND HE AND HIS CREW WERE FORCED TO BAIL OUT OVER HUNGARY. HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS AND WAS A POW FOR 5 1/2 MONTHS. AFTER BEING LIBERATED, HE LEFT THE SERVICE WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, THE PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL W/ OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND A POW MEDAL.