World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George J. Walter
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
George J. Walter
Relationship
Self
Served in the European and Pacific Theaters; African Campaign. Awarded the Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, 9 Battle Stars, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Citation with 1 star, Combat Action Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze stars, Philippine Presidential Citation Medal. He was aboard the USS Claxton DD-571. Joined October 1942. Discharged November 1946.