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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter Raymond Christensen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newport, Nebraska

Honored By

Donna Putnam

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE NOVEMBER 24, 1942. TRAINED AT CAMP BEELS, CA AND CAMP BOWLS, TX. EMBARKED FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATRE ON MAY 13, 1944. ENGAGED IN BATTLES IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED BADGE. DISCHARGED AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS ON NOVEMBER 2, 1945.