World War II Honoree

Walter J. Haldas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Eugene J. Haldas

Relationship

Brother

RECEIVED BASIC TRAINING IN FORT LOUIS, WASHINGTON; JUNGLE TRAINING IN HAWAII. SERVED IN COMPANY L, 123RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 33RD DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE NEW GUINEA AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR. HE FIRED A RIFLE IN DESTROYING ENEMY PERSONNEL AND DISORGANIZED ENEMY POSITIONS, KEPT CONCEALED USING NATURAL CAMOUFLAGE, CAPTURED ENEMY POSITIONS AND TOOK PRISONERS. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY 1942-1945.