World War II Honoree

Franklin M. Walls

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Buckhannon, West Virginia

Honored By

Larry F. Walls

Relationship

Son

SERVED MARCH 8, 1943 TO HONORABLE DISCHARGE, SEPTEMBER 19, 1945 WITH COMPANY G, 119TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION. SERVED OVERSEAS IN ENGLAND, NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE WITH WEAPONS PLATOON OF A RIFLE COMPANY. ENGAGED IN ACTIVE COMBAT WITH THE ENEMY. SERVED AS SECOND MORTAR GUNNER ON A 60MM MORTAR. LOADED, AIMED AND FIRED GUN AGAINST ENEMY POSITIONS. TOOK PART IN BATTLE OF ST. LO. WOUNDED AUGUST 4, 1944. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTER THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND FRANCE LIBERATION MEDAL.