World War II Honoree

Efton Leo Wallis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lonsdale, Arkansas

Honored By

Debra J. Wallis-Orr

Relationship

Daughter

HEAVY AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR. SERVED WITH A SIGNAL AIR WARNING COMPANY IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS FOR 27 MONTHS. OPERATED A CATERPILLAR TREAD TRACTOR TO HAUL SUPPLIES SUCH AS RATIONS, AMMUNITION, SIGNAL EQUIPMENT, GASOLINE AND OIL FROM BASE HEADQUARTERS TO OUT POSTS, AND FROM LANDING BEACHES TO STORAGE AREAS. USED TRACTOR IN BULLDOZING SNOW FROM ROADS AND CLEARING AREAS FOR LIVING QUARTERS. ALSO MADE ALL TYPES OF REPAIRS ON TRACTOR.