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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter Ray Quillman, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salisbury, North Carolina

Honored By

Ray Quillman

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY B, 162ND INFANTRY REGIMENT. RECEIVED TRAINING AT CAMP WHEELER IN GEORGIA, TRANSFERRED TO AUSTRALIA AND LATER TO THE ISLAND COMBAT AREA. WAS A RIFLEMAN 645, OTHER TIMES CARRIED A BAR (BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE) WALKED BESIDE A TANK. AT OTHER TIMES WAS FIRST SCOUT IN THE PLATOON. IN NEW GUINEA, WOUNDED IN ACTION AT BIAK ISLAND. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART MEDAL.