World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter M. Rasmussen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Norwalk, Connecticut
Honored By
Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH BATTERY C, 963RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION AS A CADRE MAN IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES-ALSACE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL OF GERMANY, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.