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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Vernon W. Wallis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Olathe, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY 4TH RANGER BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN AND MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS: NORTH AFRICA (OPERATION TORCH), SICILY AND ITALY. KILLED IN ACTION, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1943 IN ITALY AND IS BURIED AT THE SICILY-ROME AMERICAN CEMETERY, NETTUNO, ITALY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER.