World War II Honoree

Frank K. Walsh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, ENLISTED IN THE ARMY ON 3 FEBRUARY 1943 IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED TO THE 9TH ARMORED DIVISION’S 482ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION, HE WAS A GUNNER AS THEY FOUGHT ACROSS FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG, BELGIUM, AND GERMANY. HE WAS WOUNDED NEAR BASTOGNE, BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL ON EVERY YEAR IN SERVICE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE (TWICE FOR BASTOGNE AND CAPTURING BRIDGE AT REMAGEN, GERMANY).