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Leo
Andrew
Walton
1890

–

September 7, 1961

Born:

Salem

, 

Oregon

Leo Walton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1915. He was one of the original members of the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps in 1916. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1949 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department General Orders No. 10 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Leo Andrew Walton, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff of the SIXTH Air Force, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Walton and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.