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WALSH, Walter F Jr - Date of
birth
1922 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Oklahoma -
Hometown
Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18032074 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 January 1945 - Place of
death
Eibertingen, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 11 | 37 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Walter F. Walsh (father)
Anna C. Walsh (mother)
Dorothea Walsh (sister)
More information
Walter attended Holy Family and Central High School and joined the Regular Army in Tulsa, Oklahoma on 15 October 1940 at the age of 17. He was sent overseas in October 1943.He was reported wounded in action twice, the first time in June 1944 and the second in november 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Michael Beach