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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter Weldon Grafton

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Booneville, Arkansas

Honored By

Jon W. Grafton

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS SANDS. RECEIVED THE NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS FROM FEBRUARY 18 TO MARCH 30, 1943. THE EASTERN NEW GUINEA OPERATION FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 1943 TO JANUARY 2, 1944. THE LEYTE LANDINGS FROM OCTOBER 20, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 18, 1944. THE IWO JIMA OPERATION FROM MARCH 2-6, 1945. THE OKINAWA OPERATION, APRIL 10 TO JUNE 14, 1945. ALSO SERVED ON THE USS CECIL.