Korean War
| Service # | AO-815023 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 8 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | September 14 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Air Force)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and great valor, Captain Walmsley was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Walmsley was the pilot of a B-26B Invader bomber of the 8th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group. During a night mission on September 14, 1951, he expended his bombs on an enemy rail system near Yangdok, Korea. Then he directed friendly aircraft fire by using the aircraft's searchlight to illuminate the targets. He continued until his aircraft was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on February 28, 1954.