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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walsie L. Vowell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indianola, Mississippi

Honored By

Melba Clark, Gerald & Cary Vowell

Relationship

Daughter & Sons

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN 561ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, BATTERY B. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH D-DAY PLUS 24. SERVED IN FIVE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS; NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. BATTALION FIRED 54,991 ROUNDS OF 155MM FROM THEIR 'LONG TOM' GUNS. BATTALION WAS ABOUT 22 MILES FROM BERLIN WHEN THE GERMANS SURRENDERED. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI ON OCTOBER 16, 1945.