World War II Honoree

Walter H. Paige, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Worcester County, Massachusetts

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AUGUST 31, 1943 AT FORT DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH THE 120TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 30TH INFANTRY ‘OLD HICKORY’ DIVISION ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. 1ST ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1944 IN THE VICINITY OF ST. LO. FRANCE, DURING THE ‘BATTLE OF NORMANDY’. HE IS BURIED IN THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE. DECORATION AND CITATION: AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.