World War II Honoree

Walter Wolchik

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Richard Joslin

Relationship

Friend

SECOND LIEUTENANT. SERVED IN DEENETHORPE, ENGLAND WITH THE 401ST HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 612TH SQUADRON AS BOMBARDIER AND GUNNER. HELD AS PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 1944 TO MAY 15, 1945 AT STALAG LUFT I. LIBERATED BY THE RUSSIAN ARMY. RECEIVED THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED AIR MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE ARMY FORCES RESERVE MEDAL.