Originally of San Antonio, Texas, William Edward Buck, Jr. graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940, and retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel, having been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters “for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer of a Bombardment Squadron and later of a Bombardment Group of the Eighth Air Force during World War II.” He also received the Legion of Merit with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster and the Distinguished Service Cross.
Above provided by Find-a-Grave contributor W. Smith #48335432.
Above provided by Find-a-Grave contributor W. Smith #48335432.
Originally of San Antonio, Texas, William Edward Buck, Jr. graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940, and retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel, having been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters “for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer of a Bombardment Squadron and later of a Bombardment Group of the Eighth Air Force during World War II.” He also received the Legion of Merit with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster and the Distinguished Service Cross.
Above provided by Find-a-Grave contributor W. Smith #48335432.
Above provided by Find-a-Grave contributor W. Smith #48335432.
Bio by: DonZas
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Wed Edna on 7 October 1941
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