World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frederick J. Walter
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sparta, New Jersey
Honored By
Frank Toth
ENTERING SERVICE IN NOVEMBER 1940, HE EARNED HIS COMMISSION IN AUGUST 1943. AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, HE DEPLOYED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 30TH 'OLD HICKORY' DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN SEVERAL MAJOR CAMPAIGNS DURING THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE. FOR HIS MANY ACTS OF BRAVERY, HE ALSO EARNED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.