World War II Honoree

William Walton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Painted Post, New York

Honored By

Ronald G. Pettengill

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATRES. WOUNDED BY MACHINE GUN FIRE ON DECEMBER 21, 1944. HOSPITALIZED IN PARIS, THEN TO GENERAL HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND. RETURNED TO SERVE WITH C COMPANY. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE MEDAL, 5 BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT RIFLEMAN BADGE AND NEW YORK STATE CROSS.