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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter Joseph Penkal

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

The Penkal Family

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Activity During WWII

WENT ON ACTIVE DUTY IN JANUARY 1944 AFTER SERVING IN THE ENLISTED RESERVE AT CASE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN CLEVELAND. TRAINED IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AT YALE UNIVERSITY AND LATER AS A COMMUNICATIONS CENTER OFFICER IN SAN ANTONIO. SERVED IN THE 5TH AIR FORCE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER IN TOKYO, JAPAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1946.