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S/Sgt Richard L. Walsh enlisted in Toledo, Ohio on 23 June 1943.

He was wounded in action on 22 July 1944 and after recovering returned to his unit on 30 September 1944.

His parents received two letters from their son's comrades, telling how he was killed. The first one was from Pfc. E. Wallers and reads as follows:
"Dear Mrs. Walsh: As I am sitting here with nothing to do I decided to read the 8 September Army Times. I got a glimpse of K Co. 330th Inf. to see what was going on and I well remember your son Walsh. I though I would drop you a line in case someone else hasn't. On 3 January, we jumped off. That night we slept in a small town in Belgium. The next day we contacted the Germans, which wasn't but 300 yards from the town. We left the road and while going down a hill covered with thick pine trees and snow a German "88" came in and exploded and killed Walsh. It also blew another guy's leg off and at 12 o'clock that night he died.
Those were the most miserable days I ever spent. I was fighting until 17 January when there were only seven of us left. I'm lucky I guess. I also was fighting in the same squad with Walsh Christmas night, which was also a rugged night, and I can never forget it; and also Walsh will also be remembered. Best of luck. Pfc. James E. Wallers."

The other letter was from Glenn Robinson and reads in part:
"The best friend I ever had was killed over there the day after Richard. It really was tough. There was another boy killed by the same shell that got Richard. We were attacking a machine gun that the Germans were firing at us, which we captured with four Germans, and they died for what happened to your son, plus many more. Some day I hope to see you and tell you all about it."