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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter S. Wilk

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Harvey, Illinois

Honored By

Kenneth Mrozek

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CORPORAL. 1610TH SERVICE COMMAND UNIT, 33RD (ILLINOIS) INFANTRY DIVISION; SERVED FROM 1942 - 1945. TRAINED AT CAMP FORREST, TENNESSEE WITH ARKANSAS AND LOUISIANA MANEUVERS; DESERT TRAINING AT CAMP YOUNG, CALIFORNIA. SHIPPED TO HAWAII IN JULY 1943 FOR DEFENSE OF OUTER ISLANDS AND JUNGLE TRAINING; SHIPPED TO NEW GUINEA IN MAY 1944 FOR AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING. PARTICIPATED IN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN IN 1945 AND THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN.