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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter E. Price, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pineville, Louisiana

Honored By

Paul Price

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS NAVIGATOR ON B-24 ASSIGNED TO THE 376TH BOMB GROUP, 47TH WING, 15TH AIR FORCE. PLANE SHOT DOWN ON MISSION TO STEYR, AUSTRIA, FEBRUARY 23, 1944. BAILED OUT AND WAS CAPTURED BY GERMANS. SPENT 15 MONTHS IN STALAG LUFT 1 PRISONER OF WAR CAMP IN BARTH, GERMANY. LIBERATED BY RUSSIANS IN MAY 1945.