World War II Honoree

Melvin Ernest Walters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Honored By

Bonnie Walters Lewis

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY IN JANUARY 1941. COMPLETED MORE THAN THREE YEARS OF FOREIGN SERVICE WITH COMPANY A, 158TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT UNIT (ALSO KNOWN AS 'THE BUSHMASTERS'). EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BATTLE STARS AND THE BRONZE STAR. HIS FOREIGN SERVICE INCLUDED PANAMA, NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.