Biographical Note: Walton B. Ten Eyck

Walton B. Ten Eyck served with the 96th Aero Squadron in World War I.

Born on February 24, 1894 in Brooklyn, New York to Walton B. and Mary A. Ten Eyck, Walton Bonnell Ten Eyck Jr. studied at the U.S. School of Military Aeronautics, in Ithaca, New York. He enlisted in the Army on April 3, 1916. He served with First New York Cavalry on the Mexican Border in 1916 as a Corporal. During World War I he served with the 96th Bombardment Squadron from 1918-1919 as a Second Lieutenant, spending time in Commercy-Bar le Duc, France. He had two kills to his credit when he was wounded on October 27, 1918 in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He returned from France on February 4, 1919 and was discharged on February 12. In 1942 in World War II he served as an intelligence officer with the rank of major. He flew Breguets. For his service, he was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross, a Purple Heart, a Mexican Border Campaign, and a Victory Medal.

Outside of his military service, Ten Eyck worked in real estate. He was married to Barbara Braid. He died in 1964.

Biographical note derived from donor information and records on Ancestry.com.

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