World War II Honoree

Francis P. Walka

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norwich, Connecticut

Honored By

The Walka Family

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH QUARTERMASTER, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, ENGINEERS SPECIAL BRIGADE AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER IN NEW GUINEA AND THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.