World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Ferdinand Bernier
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Willimantic, Connecticut
Honored By
The Bernier Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATIONS AT NAVAL RECEIVING STATION, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT; NAVAL TRAINING STATION, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND; SECTION BASE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA; HARBOR ENTRANCE CONTROL POINT, FORT SCREVEN, GEORGIA; NAVAL SHIP BUILDING, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA; USS YP-474; RECEIVING STATION, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS; USS YP-511; RECEIVING STATION, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; USS PSC-1418; CAMP PARERA, CURACAO, NETHERLANDS WEST INDIES; AND USS ANDROMEDA AKA-15. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.