World War II Honoree

Walter Hart

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Malden, Massachusetts

Honored By

Catherine Hart

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CREW MEMBER ABOARD THE SUMNER CLASS DESTROYER, USS ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM DD-752. PART OF TASK GROUP 12.4 IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC, SCREENING CARRIERS LAUNCHING ATTACKS ON THE JAPANESE HELD WAKE ISLAND. LATER SERVED ON PICKET DUTY, ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL, CONVOY ESCORT AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT SCREENING OFF OKINAWA AND THE JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.