World War II Honoree

Walter L. Connolly

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Castle, Colorado

Honored By

Hal D. Terrell

Relationship

Friend

SERVED AS AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC WITH THE 86TH AIR DEVIL GROUP IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVICE SCHOOLS ATTENDED: BASIC AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC AND BOMB RECONNAISSANCE. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. DECORATIONS: ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE HONORABLE LAPEL BUTTON. ENTERED THE SERVICE JULY 23, 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 4, 1945 AT THE LOWRY ARMY AIR FIELD, DENVER, COLORADO.