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Wallace, George "Mason"

Date of birth:
November 4th, 1922 (Chicago/Illinois, United States)
Date of death:
June 25th, 2015 (Santa Cruz/California, United States)
Service number:
034935
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

George Wallace served in the Pacific Theatre during the Second World War. Wallace first joined the U.S. Navy and later the U.S. Marines Corps as pilot. He was send for training to Pensacola, Florida when the Korea War started and then to Korea. During the Korean War, Mason was reactivated and flew over a hundred reconnaissance missions. He retired as a colonel.

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Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)

With two bronze stars
Korean Service Medal (KSM)
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)

With 8 oak leaf clusters (1 silver, 3 bronze)
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)

Received as Bronze Oak Cluster
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)

Received as Bronze Oak Cluster
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)

Received as Bronze Oak Cluster
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)

Received as Bronze Oak Cluster
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)

Received as Silver Oak Cluster
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)

Received as Bronze Oak Cluster
Air Medal (AM)
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)

Received as Bronze Oak Cluster
Air Medal (AM)

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