World War II Honoree

Donald 'Sparky' Walter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Yulan, New York

Honored By

American Legion, Sylvan Liebla Post 1363

ENTERED THE ARMY ON OCTOBER 28, 1942. AFTER HIS TRAINING AND A SHORT TOUR IN THE UNITED STATES HE SHIPPED OUT TO THE PACIFIC THEATRES OF OPERATION. HE WAS ATTACHED TO 1791ST ENGINEER SERVICE PLATOON AS A WATER SUPPLY TECHNICIAN. FROM APRIL 1944 TO NOVEMBER 1945, WAS STATIONED ON MIDWAY ISLAND. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 7, 1945 FROM FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE.