World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Russell Hartvigsen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Maquoketa, Iowa
Honored By
Christina Hartvigsen
Relationship
Wife
SERVED UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION, 9TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH, CROSSED FRANCE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, BASTOGNE AND INTO GERMANY. TOOK 2 BULLETS IN LEFT LEG AT THE RHINE RIVER; SENT BACK TO U.S. AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER SPENDING 6 MONTHS IN HOSPITALS.