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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Will D. Burgsteiner (ASN: 0-674277), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement and heroism in aerial combat and the destruction of four enemy airplanes over enemy occupied Continental Europe. The skillful and zealous manner in which Lieutenant Burgsteiner has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serves as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 455 (June 15, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Will D. Burgsteiner (ASN: 0-674277), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane in the EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.