WWII
Milwood Dekle
Rate / Rank
Captain
Birthdate
September 28 1924
Date of Death
June 12 1999
Branch
USAAC
Active Duty Service
January 3 1944 - April 6 1946
Conflicts & Campaigns
- China Offensive, Central Burma; India-Burma, China Defensive
- Pacific Theater of Operations December 4, 1944 - December 4, 1945
Significant Duty Stations
- Inducted; Fort McPherson, Georgia. Basic training at Keesler Field, Mississippi; Advanced Training at Truax Field, Wisconsin and Chanute Field, Illinois
- Headquarters 33rd Fighter Group, 10th Air Force, 2nd Air Cargo Resupply Squadron, 443rd Troup Carrier Group
- Milwood was a pilot with the North Burma Air Task Force that flew the "Hump" China, India - Kunming, China in C-47 and C-46 cargo planes.
Decorations & Citations
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four battle stars
- Good Conduct Medal; World War II Victory Medal
Notes
SSN 259-20-4598. US Army service number 34-835-885. Born; Pelham, Georgia. Home of record; Rt. 3, Grady County, Georgia. Burial; Pelham Cemetery, Pelham, Georgia.