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Walter
Francis
Kraus
1894-02-03

–

1977-07-13

Born:

New York

, 

New York

Home:

, 

New York

Buried: 

Pomona

, 

California

Cemetery:

Pomona Valley Memorial Park

Walter Kraus was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Engineer Reserves in 1917, and was commissioned in the Regular Army as a Coast Artillery second lieutenant in 1917. He graduated from the Air Service Observation School in 1922, and served during World War II with the Army Air Forces, retiring in 1946 as a Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    May 1944 – May 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 88 (October 17, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Walter Francis Kraus (ASN: 0-6977), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General Central Flying Training Command from May 1944 to May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Kraus and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.