Serviceman
Walter A Terwelp
817th
Play his story on the map built from his record
- Army serial number
- O-2058582
- Rank
- 2LT (20 October 1944), 1st Lt. (11 December 1944), 1LT (23 December 1944), 1LT (13 February 1945), 1LT (8 March 1945)
- Hometown
- QUINCY IL; Quincy IL; Quincy, IL
- Also written
- Walter Terwelp
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 113, 189
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- John A. Jarrett Crew · 817th
- Clifford W. Rackley Crew · 817th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 October 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4065 | 2LT |
| 23 December 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 5121 | 1LT |
| 13 February 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 655 | 1LT |
| 8 March 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1282 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 10129 · 44-8111 Kitty Ann · 11 December 1944 · mission 135, 11 December 1944
Statements, mentions and histories
- 14 more statements from MACR 10129 are on the loss record.
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