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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Melvin Hillary Walter

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Perryville, Missouri

Honored By

U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc.

Relationship

Shipmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIREMAN THIRD CLASS KILLED IN ACTION ON THE USS GRUNION JULY 30, 1942 IN A CONFRONTATION WITH THE ARMED JAPANESE FREIGHTER, KANO MARU. DECORATIONS: PURPLE HEART. ON OCTOBER 1, 2008 THE UNITED STATES NAVY ANNOUNCED THAT THE SUNKEN VESSEL LOCATED OFF THE COAST OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS IS IN FACT THE WWII SUBMARINE USS GRUNION (SS-216).