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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter C. Dambman, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION HIS LANDING CRAFT WAS HEADING TOWARD OMAHA BEACH WHEN IT WAS HIT BY ENEMY FIRE. THE BLAST KNOCKED HIM UNCONSCIOUS AND THREW HIM ONTO A PYLON ON TOP OF A DEAD SOLDIER. HE WAS RESCUED 2 DAYS LATER BY A CREW RETRIEVING BODIES FROM THE BEACH.