World War II Honoree

Walter E. Ramstetter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Golden, Colorado

Honored By

Marianne Ramstetter North

Relationship

Niece

PRIVATE, ENTERED SERVICE IN NOVEMBER 1942 AT CAMP ADAIR, OREGON, WITH THE 104TH INFANTRY DIVISION 'THE TIMBERWOLVES', 414TH REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION. THE TIMBERWOLVES ALSO TRAINED IN THE CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA DESERTS AND AT CAMP CARSON, COLORADO. HE WAS REASSIGNED TO COMPANY E WHEN SHIPPED OVERSEAS. HE ENTERED COMBAT IN HOLLAND IN OCTOBER 1944, FOUGHT WITH THE TIMBERWOLVES AND THE 3RD ARMORED DIVISION ACROSS GERMANY FROM AACHEN NEARLY TO HALLE UNTIL APRIL 14, 1945 WHEN HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION.