World War II Honoree

Walter Clifford Epler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eatons, West Virginia

Honored By

David C. Todd

Relationship

Great Nephew

STARTED ACTIVE SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 5, 1942 AT FORT THOMAS, KENTUCKY. WAS PART OF THE 4TH ARMORED DIVISION WITH B COMPANY, 124TH ARMORED ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE BATTALION. STATIONED THROUGHOUT THE EUROPEAN THEATER. SERVED WITH THE ARMY FOR 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AND 18 DAYS. PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED 5 BRONZE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL. ALSO RECEIVED THE RUPTURED DUCK PATCH. WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGE ON OCTOBER 27, 1945 AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY.