WB

Walter Eugene Bywater

Captain Air Force Vietnam War

Air Force
Air Force
Captain
Captain
Branch of Service
Air Force
Rank
Captain
Unit
90th Attack Squandron; 604 Special Op. Squadron; 8th Special Op. Squadron; Defense Contract Administration Management Office Wichita Defense Logistics Agency
Conflict / Era
Vietnam War
Years of Service
1968 – 1977
Date of Birth
05/03/1944
Hometown
Taylor, OH
Awards & Decorations
Distinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal w/ 6 Oak Leaf Clusters; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 Campaign Stars; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster;, Repbulic of Vietnam Gallentry Cross With Palm Unit Citation w/ 1 Device
Monument Paver
Yes — Section E
Overseas Service
Bien Hoa AFB, South Vietnam
Township (entering service)
Taylor
Township (current / at death)
N/A
Church
Trinity Lutheran, Marysville, Ohio
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Bien Hoa AFB, South Vietnam. Church: Trinity Lutheran, Marysville, Ohio. School: Marysville High School.

Source: Veteran form submitted 02/08/2005 by Gene Bywater; DD-214, Union Co. Recorder's Office , Vol. 13, p. 277