World War II Honoree

William Benjamin Walton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Kenneth Walton

Relationship

Son

ENTERED APRIL 18, 1941 IN THE 29TH DIVISION. MEMBER OF THE ARMY WAR SHOW. TRANSFERRED TO THE 100TH DIVISION IN 1943 AND SENT TO FRANCE. PROMOTED TO TECHNICAL SERGEANT OF A HEAVY MORTAR PLATOON OF THE 399TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. FOUGHT IN THE CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL. TRANSFERRED TO THE 36TH DIVISION. HONORABLE DISCHARGE DECEMBER 15, 1945.