World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lewis William Walt
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Fort Collins, Colorado
Honored By
Major Michael G. McGrady, USMC (Retired)
Relationship
His subordinate at The Basic School in 1956
LED MARINES DURING WWII. THE COMPANY COMMANDER OF THE 1ST RAIDER BATTALION AND LATER BATTALION COMMANDER OF THE 2ND BATTALION, 5TH MARINES. MEDALS AWARDED INCLUDED TWO NAVY CROSSES, THE SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.