World War II Honoree

Willard W. Walton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Erie, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Elizabeth Walton

Relationship

Wife

BATTERY C, 283RD COAST ARTILLERY. INDUCTED INTO ARMY AT ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA ON MAY 1, 1942. PROMOTED TO SERGEANT ON OCTOBER 29, 1942. SET SAIL ACROSS THE PACIFIC ON JUNE 23, 1943. ARRIVED AT FIJI ISLANDS ON JULY 18, 1943. SERVED IN GUADALCANAL, NEW HEBRIDES. SERGEANT OF GUN CREW IN NEW CALEDONIA IN 1944. HOSPITALIZED IN CALIFORNIA IN SEPTEMBER, 1944. DISCHARGED FROM FLETCHER HOSPITAL IN CAMBRIDGE, OHIO. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 20, 1944.