Donald Walker “Don” Ewing was born on September 19, 1918, in Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois. He was the son of Walker Forman Ewing and Minnie Barney Ewing. He was married to Gladys K. "Glady" Klesath Ewing. He served in the 32nd Bomb Squadron, 301st Bomb Group, Heavy, as a Major and Pilot/Commanding Officer on numerous combat missions throughout the European theater.
On December 26, 1944, Major Ewing piloted a B-17 Flying Fortress #29-7705 nicknamed ''De De'', and they were shot down during a bombing run. Despite being listed as lost in action, they all survived, parachuting to safety and later making their way back behind friendly lines, eventually returning to Allied territory via Cairo a few weeks later. He also served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as a Colonel.
Col Ewing died in an auto accident in the Dayton area on September 28, 1969. He is now buried in the Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.Source of information: www.32ndbombsquadron.org, www.301bg.com
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Ewing Donald Walker
Name:
Donald Walker Ewing
Rank:
Colonel
Serial Number:
Unit:
United States Air Force
Date of Death:
1969-09-28
State:
Ohio
Cemetery:
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Plot:
Section 201
Row:
Lot 145
Grave:
Decoration:
Silver Star Medal, Distinguish Flying Cross, Air Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters, Pilot Wings, American Campaign Medal, European Campaign Medal with Two Battle Stars, WWII Victory Medal, Ruptured Duck Pin, National Defense SErvice Medal, Korean Service
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