World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Raymond Duane
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Honored By
Linda Duane Cornette
Relationship
Daughter
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, THIRD BATTALION, ORANGE COMBAT TEAM, COMPOSITE UNIT 5307TH PROVISIONAL (MERRILL'S MARAUDERS). HE EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.