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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Walice L. 'Bud' Duckworth, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ector, Texas

Honored By

Great-Niece and Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE JOINED THE ARMY ON MARCH 6, 1944. AFTER UNDERGOING BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP FANNIN IN BONHAM, TEXAS, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO FT. MEADE, MARYLAND, IN AUGUST, SHORTLY BEFORE LANDING IN FRANCE IN SEPTEMBER. HE FIRST SAW COMBAT ON OCTOBER 1 AND WAS KILLED 6 DAYS LATER, ON OCTOBER 7, 1944, IN BELGIUM.