World War II Honoree

Walter J. Piwowarczyk

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. G. Piwowarczyk

Relationship

Son & Daughter-in-law

SERVED IN GUADALCANAL, BOUGAINVILLE AND MANILA, PHILIPPINES FROM 1943 THROUGH 1945. STARTED OUT AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS AND ENDED UP AS A SERGEANT. WAS THE HEAD OF A MORTAR SQUADRON. SERIAL NUMBER 36653048, C COMPANY, 3RD PLATOON. TRIED TO CAPTURE THE AIRPORT AT BOUGAINVILLE. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART FOR A LEG WOUND RECEIVED AT MANILA. ALSO AWARDED A SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL.