World War II Honoree

Walter J. Von Fange

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indiana

Honored By

Lucille Barksdale

Relationship

Cousin

HIS MILITARY SPECIALTY WAS AUTO MECHANIC 014 IN THE TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE, 3527TH ORDNANCE MEDIUM AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE COMPANY. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS WERE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE MECHANIC BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE VICTORY MEDAL. SERVICE SCHOOL ATTENDED WAS NORMOYLE ORDNANCE AUTO SCHOOL GENERAL MECHANIC.