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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Walter J. Radel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: CORPORAL. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AUGUST 12, 1942 AT FORT THOMAS, NEW PORT, KENTUCKY. SERVED AS PARATROOPER WITH REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, 3RD BATTALION, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1944 BY GERMAN ARTILLERY SHELLING IN THE VICINITY OF ZETTEN, NETHERLANDS. HE IS BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY, MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. DECORATION AND CITATION: AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.