World War II Honoree

Walter A. Grouten

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Farmington, Connecticut

Honored By

Carol A.

Relationship

Wife

HE SERVED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT, TURRET GUNNER ON B-29 SUPER FORTRESS BOMBERS IN INDIA, BURMA, THE AIR OFFENSIVE AGAINST JAPAN, CENTRAL BURMA AND CHINA IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE RADIO, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE SERVED FROM DECEMBER 29, 1942 UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 12, 1945.