World War II Honoree

Walter F. Eisele

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Groveland, Illinois

Honored By

George Henderson CFSP

Relationship

Funeral Director

INDUCTED ON DECEMBER 10, 1941 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS AND WAS DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 8, 1945 AT FORT SHERIDAN. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM AUGUST 5, 1943 TO OCTOBER 16, 1945. MEMBER OF COMPANY B, 110TH ENGINEER BATTALION AS A CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FORMAN IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND RYUKYUS. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS AND 1 SERVICE STRIPE.