Staff Sgt. Malcolm Clay Dalton
(18 Mar 1922 - 1 Aug 1943)

Crew Member of "Ole Kickapoo" - Left Waist Gunner

Sources:

Staff Sgt. Malcolm Clay Dalton United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagle, Richland County, Wisconsin, USA; Roll: 2608; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 627.0; 11 Apr 1930;
"Henry C. DALTON; Head; Male; White; 36 (~1894); Married; 28 (~1922); Ohio; Ohio; Ohio; Cheese-maker; Cheese-factory;
Kathleen W. Dalton; Wife; Female; White; 31 (~1899); Married; 23 (~1922); Wisconsin; Wisconsin; Wisconsin;
Malcolm C. DALTON; Son; Male; White; 8 (~1922); Single; Wisconsin; Ohio; Wisconsin;
Mary L. DALTON; Daughter; Female; White; 6 (~1924); Single; Wisconsin; Ohio; Wisconsin;
Darlene K. DALTON; Daughter; Female; White; 4 9/12 (~1926); Single; Wisconsin; Ohio; Wisconsin;
Boyd A. DALTON; Son; Male, White; 2 10/12 (~1928); Single; Wisconsin; Ohio; Wisconsin"

United States World War II Army Enlistment Record, 1938-1946; "Name: Malcolm C Dalton; Birth Year: 1922; Race: White, citizen (White); Nativity State or Country: Wisconsin; State: Wisconsin; County or City: Richland; Enlistment Date: 10 Sep 1942; Enlistment State: Wisconsin; Enlistment City: Milwaukee; Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Grade: Private; Grade Code: Private; Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Education: 1 year of college; Civil Occupation: Highway Maintenance Man; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Height: 68; Weight: 169."

Individual Casualty Questionnaire

U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945; "Name: Malcolm C Dalton; Gender: Male; Race: White; Religion: Protestant; Cemetery Name: Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska; Disposition: Administrative Decision; Service Branch: Army; Rank: Staff Sergeant; Service Number: 36264953."

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; "Name: Malcolm Clay Dalton; Service Info.: SSGT US AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II; Birth Date: 18 Mar 1922; Death Date: 1 Aug 1943; Interment Date: 23 Aug 1950; Cemetery: Ft. McPherson National Cemetery; Cemetery Address: 12004 S Spur 56a Maxwell, NE 69151-1031; Buried At: Section C Site 1281."

"Malcolm Clay Dalton; Birth: unknown; Death: Aug. 1, 1943; Burial: Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA; Plot: C, 0, 1281"; Grave Marker: "MALCOLM CLAY DALTON S SGT; ELWOOD R. EMERSON 2D LT; RONALD L. HELDER 2D LT; RICHARD M. KRUG 2D LT; JOSEPH E. MIX T SGT; AIR CORPS; AUGUST 1 1943; 1281."

Received the Distinguished Unit Citation, Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart.

Staff Sgt. Malcolm Clay Dalton (18 Mar 1922 - 1 Aug 1943)

Crew Member of "Ole Kickapoo" - Left Waist Gunner

Staff Sgt. Malcolm Clay Dalton
(18 Mar 1922 - 1 Aug 1943)