World War II Honoree

Walter George Fees

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Likely, California

Honored By

Sam Ridgely and Fellow Veterans

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, HE ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMY ON MARCH 16, 1943 IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. HE BECAME A LIGHT MORTAR CREWMAN AND A QUALIFIED PARA-JUMPER ASSIGNED TO THE 517TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. WAS INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: ROME-ARNO, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPEAN, ARDENNES, GO 40 WD 45 AND SOUTHERN FRANCE, GO 45. HE WAS AWARDED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS AND CITATIONS FOR HIS SERVICE: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN RIBBON, JUMPERS WINGS WITH (1) BRONZE STAR, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, TWX WD 23 CCT 45 AND THE RUPTURED DUCK LAPEL PIN. WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 7, 1945.