The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Walter J. Albright (MCSN: 408574), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Marshall Islands Area from 15 to 30 April 1944. Staff Sergeant Albright completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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United States Marine CorpsRank:
Staff SergeantAction Date:
August 13 – 26, 1944
Commanding General Air Force Fleet Marine Force Pacific: Serial 11458 (December 5, 1947)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Walter J. Albright (MCSN: 408574), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Marshall Islands Area from 13 to 26 August 1944. Staff Sergeant Albright completed his fortieth flight in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.