World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard Walsh Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AND RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS HE SUSTAINED IN ACTION IN BESANCON, FRANCE, AND AWARDED BRONZE STAR FOR EXEMPLARY CONDUCT IN GROUND COMBAT WITH THE ENEMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN SEPTEMBER 1944. RECEIVED THE NEW YORK STATE SERVICE CROSS FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE.