World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Joseph Duprez
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wichita, Kansas
Honored By
Leticia Duprez-Ankers
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS A PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT FOR HIS HEROIC ESCAPE FROM GERMANS WHILE BEING INJURED ON OMAHA BEACH, IN NORMANDY ON D-DAY. HE ALSO SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND HAD ACTIVE TOURS ACROSS WESTERN EUROPE. HE AIDED IN THE RELEASE OF CONCENTRATION CAMP VICTIMS AT THE DEMISE OF GERMAN RULE.