Serviceman
Walter E Cunningham
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- Rank
- 2LT (24 November 1944), 1LT (11 January 1945)
- Hometown
- SWAMPSCOTT MA; Swampscott MA
- Also written
- Walter Cunningham
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 50
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. another record shares the name Cunningham, Walter E (units 816th, 815th, serials None, O-823321); may be the same man
Crews
- Walter E. Cunningham Crew, pilot · 816th
- Walter E. Cunningham Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 194, 1 April 1945 · Graz · Listed with the Walter E. Cunningham crew, which flew it per its history (p. 50); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 November 1944 | Air Medal | 4647 | 2LT |
| 11 January 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 196 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 11387 are on the loss record.
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