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Walter Wise enlisted in the Air Corps as a private and rose to the rank of staff sergeant before being honorably discharged Aug. 5, 1922. He then joined the Air Corps of the Alabama National Guard and served the following seven years as a private, staff sergeant, technical sergeant and master sergeant. Commissioned in 1929, 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 1954 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Walter William Wise, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Wise and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.