World War II Honoree

Walter H. Prescott

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mystic, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY B, 808TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION AS AN AMPHIBIAN ENGINEER SHORE UNIT COMMANDER IN NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL OF JAPAN AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.