World War II Honoree

Regis W. Walsh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Anne C. Walsh & Family

Relationship

Wife & Children

VOLUNTEER. INDUCTED ON JANUARY 13, 1943. ASSIGNED TO CAMP GORDON, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. SERVED AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA. MEMBER OF THE 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION WITH THE 472ND PARACHUTE GLIDER FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE, NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, OKINAWA, JAPAN AND THE BATTLE OF LUZON. PARTICIPATED IN THE RELEASE OF THE PRISONERS OF WAR IN LOS BANOS PRISON, PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.