World War II Honoree

Walter J. Dziok

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Adams, Massachusetts

Honored By

Muadin

Relationship

Grandson

LANDED OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY, OPERATION OVERLORD, JUNE 6, 1944. SUPPLIED PATTON'S THIRD ARMY AS FUEL SUPPLY DRIVER ON THE REDEYE EXPRESS. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES FOREST IN DECEMBER OF 1944, AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION BY GERMAN SHRAPNEL. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SACRIFICE AND THE BRONZE STAR FOR BRAVERY. TOOK PART IN THE LIBERATION OF DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP IN APRIL OF 1945.