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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.

Hometown

Saint Joseph, Missouri

Honored By

Henry J. Zasowski, Jr.

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Activity During WWII

HE WAS ONE OF THE TOP AMERICAN CORRESPONDENTS REPORTING ON MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC, NORTH AFRICA AND EUROPE. HE WAS SELECTED BY THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES TO REPORT ON BOMBING RAIDS BY B-17 FLYING FORTRESSES OVER GERMANY. HE COVERED MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND FINALLY PROVIDED NEWS COVERAGE OF THE NUREMBERG TRIALS.