World War II Honoree

Orman Lee Wallis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Towson, Maryland

Honored By

Robert E. Wallis

Relationship

Son

AS A MAJOR WITH THE 115TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION OF THE 32ND INFANTRY DIVISION, HE CONSTRUCTED ROADS AND BRIDGES THROUGH THE DENSE JUNGLES OF NEW GUINEA, THE MUD OF LEYTE AND THE RUGGED MOUNTAINS OF NORTHERN LUZON. HE DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE 240 FEET LONG OVER A TREACHEROUS RIVER IN NEW GUINEA, THE CURRENT OF THE RIVER BEING IN EXCESS OF EIGHT MILES PER HOUR.