World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter V. Datkiw
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Manchester, New Hampshire
Honored By
The Datkiw Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY C, 41ST ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT AS A LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.