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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Walter C. Paynter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wise, North Carolina

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. KILLED IN ACTION ON JULY 29, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.