World War II Honoree

Walter E. 'Wally' Baumeister

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE, AND SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA OF OPERATIONS. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. ALSO AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.