World War II Honoree

William A. Walkup

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Duncan, Oklahoma

Honored By

SCGS

Relationship

Friend

1ST LIEUTENANT; ENTERED AIR CORPS DECEMBER 1941; TRAINED IN MARIANNA, FLORIDA; SERVED IN SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA, IRELAND, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, FRANCE; AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH SIX OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH TWO BATTLE STARS.