World War II Honoree

Louis J. Walls

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Castle, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Louis J. Walls

COMMISSIONED AS ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY FORWARD OBSERVER AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER. ASSIGNED AS NAVAL SHORE FIRE CONTROL OFFICER, 75TH JOINT ASSAULT SIGNAL COMPANY. CERTIFIED BY FLEET MARINE HEADQUARTERS OF THE NAVY'S 5TH AMPHIBIOUS CORPS. SERVED IN COMBAT AS NAVAL GUNFIRE SPOTTER AT LEYTE GULF, LUZON AT LINGAYEN GULF, OKINAWA AND NEW GUINEA. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, ASSAULT TROOP BRONZE ARROWHEAD WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS AND THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON.