World War II Honoree

Roger Walko

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

South Deerfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Sandra J. Sakowicz

Relationship

Daughter

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. SERVED IN FRANCE IN 1945. WORKED AS FIELD RADIO OPERATOR ON THE SCR-610 (VOICE RADIO). SET UP RADIO AT GUN POSITIONS AND RECEIVED FIRING COMMANDS FROM OFFICER BY RADIO AND TRANSMITTED FIRING COMMANDS TO GUN CREW COMMANDER. PARACHUTIST, ARTILLERY AND RADIO OPERATOR. RECEIVED SS CARBINE, GLIDER BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON.