World War II Honoree

Walter Waszyn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Aliquippa, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Elizabeth Babich

Relationship

Daughter

MY FATHER SERVED AS A TANK MECHANIC IN COMPANY D, 70TH TANK BATTALION FROM JANUARY 16, 1941 UNTIL JUNE 24, 1945. HE SERVED IN ACTIVE COMBAT IN NORTHERN AFRICA, SICILY, NORMANDY, AND THROUGHOUT CENTRAL EUROPE. HE SAW ACTION IN EVERY MAJOR EUROPEAN BATTLE AND WAS WOUNDED IN FRANCE IN THE HEDGEROWS DURING THE SUMMER OF 1944.