World War II Honoree

Walter D. Ehlers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

California

Honored By

National Society Colonial Dames XVII Cen

ACCOMPLISHED SOME OF THE MOST AWE-INSPIRING ACTS OF BRAVERY FOR KNOCKING OUT TWO GERMAN MACHINE GUN NESTS AND SAVING COUNTLESS ALLIED SOLDIERS' LIVES. THE 23-YEAR-OLD STAFF SERGEANT CHARGED THROUGH ENEMY GUNFIRE TO KILL SEVEN ENEMY SOLDIERS, CHASE AWAY SEVERAL OTHERS, PUT A HALT TO MORTAR FIRE AND CARRY A WOUNDED COMRADE TO SAFETY, EVEN AFTER HE HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE BACK.