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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter D. Ehlers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manhattan, Kansas

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 18TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. LANDED AT NORMANDY ON D-DAY. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON JUNE 9-10, 1944 IN FRANCE. WOUNDED IN ACTION, AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.