World War II Honoree

Walter Asmuth, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Stephen Goenner

Relationship

Great Nephew

COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE MARINE DETACHMENT ABOARD BATTLESHIP USS NEVADA BB-36 AT PEARL HARBOR WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED DECEMBER 7, 1941. SUBSEQUENTLY SERVED IN THE GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN AND ELSEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC. WAS A BATTALION COMMANDER WITH 3RD MARINE DIVISION DURING INVASION OF GUAM WHEN HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED AND DECORATED WITH SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY. OTHER MILITARY DECORATIONS INCLUDED BRONZE STAR WITH COMBAT 'V' AND THE PURPLE HEART.