Service Details
Bio
Introduction:
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George Albert Walton,
Major, retired United
States Air Force.
• He was Born in Booby Point, Spot Bay, Cayman Brac on October 4th 1938.
• He was fortunate that Capt. Clayton Mclaughin from Cayman Brae, was a port captain for East Branson Lines and American Export Lines, and was stationed in New York City. Through him, Mr Walton was able to get his seaman's papers.
• He sailed for the US military on MSTS ships... (Military Sea Transport Service) o He was an ordinary seaman and I sailed on the
o USS Geiger,
USS Boyce, USS Bondia, USS Upshore and the USS Bowditch
• He also sailed for Gracelines and Moore McCormack Lines on the o Santa Rose, and Mormac Glen.
•
As
a seaman he sailed to
o
Bremerhaven, Germany;
South Hampton, England;
o
Subic Bay, Philippines;
o
Pusan, Korea;
o
Okinawa and Moji, Japan;
o
Catania and Roosevelt Road, Puerto Rico;
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Panama Canal Zone; Paranaque, Recife and Belem,
Brazil;
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Argentina;
o
Ernest Harmon AFB, Newfoundland, Canada;
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Goose Bay Labrador;
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Tulle, Greenland;
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Tours in the Caribbean
• He joined the US Air Force in 1972 as a 1st Lieutenant. And retired in 1992 in the grade of Major USAF
o He retired in 1992 and returned home to Cayman Brae
MILITARY HONORS:
• Meritorious service medal with two oak leaf clusters
•
Air
Force commendation medal with one oak leaf cluster
•
Air
Force outstanding unit award with
two oak leaf clusters
•
Navy meritorious unit
commendation
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National defense service medal with one bronze service star
•
Air
Force overseas long tour ribbon
with two oak
leaf clusters
•
Air
Force longevity service
ribbon with three
oak leaf clusters
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Air Force training
ribbon with three
oak leaf clusters
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Awarded Outstanding Officer of the Year, Air Training
Command, Lackland AFB, Texas. 1974
***It is note-worthy that because of his seagoing foundation. Mr Walton was able to achieve and excel in the US Air-force as a Major. Also, during his active years as a seaman he sailed into War zones taking equipment and supplies. It is therefore being recommended that he be recognized under the Category- Excelled at Sea.
Liz Walton Thompson 27 October 2020
