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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Harold W. Woltz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dearborn, Michigan

Honored By

Allan Henderson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. SERVED AS A MORTARMAN IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY, FRANCE, THE NETHERLANDS, AND BELGIUM. EARNED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PARACHUTIST BADGE WITH FOUR COMBAT STARS, BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER. TAKEN PRISONER BY MEMBERS OF THE 1ST SS PANZER DIVISION ON DECEMBER 21, 1944 AT TROIS PONTS, BELGIUM. MURDERED SHORTLY AFTER BEING TAKEN PRISONER.