World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Walter Bak
Hometown
Salem, Ohio
Honored By
Violet Bak
Relationship
Wife
WELDER AT ALLIANCE PORCELAIN. WORKED AT THE RAVENNA ARSENAL AS A STOCK BOY. MADE FUSES FOR THE BOMBS; MADE GUN MOUNTS FOR THE NAVY AT BABCOCK AND WILCOX; WELDED HOOKS TO HOLD THE BOMBS UNDER THE PLANES AT ELGER IN SALEM; WELDED SITE COVERS FOR TANKS AT MICRO MACHINE; OILED THE SHELL CASINGS FOR THE GUNS AT MULLINS.