World War II Honoree

Walter Bower Prutzman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oley, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Elaine P. Bierman

Relationship

Daughter

DRAFTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY ON MARCH 21, 1941. HE WAS ON A SHIP BOUND FOR PEARL HARBOR DURING THE JAPANESE ATTACK, DECEMBER 7, 1941. THE SHIP RETURNED TO SAN FRANCISCO AND HE WAS SENT VIA ICELAND TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER. SERVED AS A SERGEANT TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE WITH THE 54TH SIGNAL CORPS, DRIVING EQUIPMENT TRUCKS, RUNNING AERIAL CABLE AND OPERATING COMBAT RADIOS. HE TOOK PART IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN MAY 1945.