World War II Honoree

J. Walter Greenbowe

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East Orange, New Jersey

Honored By

Frank Toth

Relationship

Fellow Veteran

ENTERED THE SERVICE PRIOR TO THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. SERVED INITIALLY IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN. SOON DEPLOYING TO THE EMBATTLED PACIFIC THEATER, HE FOUGHT FOR 18 MONTHS THERE. DURING GENERAL MACARTHUR'S PROMISED RETURN TO THE PHILIPPINES, HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 7TH REGIMENT OF THE FAMED 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION. HE WAS LOST ON NOVEMBER 1, 1944 NEAR LEYTE OR MANILA, DURING THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES.