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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

    Division:

    1st Tactical Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 1st Tactical Air Force, General Orders No. 123 (May 15, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Walter J. Vetter (ASN: 0-689921), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the 111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 1st Tactical Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Vetter, 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.