World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Louis J. Walenta
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Prague, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 22ND MARINE REGIMENT, 6TH MARINE DIVISION. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL ON JANUARY 31, 1945. ALSO AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.