World War II Honoree

John J. Walsh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East Boston, Massachusetts

Honored By

Heidi Walsh

Relationship

Granddaughter

FOUGHT WITH COMPANY A, 304TH INFANTRY DIVISION AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECIPIENT OF A SILVER STAR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART MEDAL. ALSO RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER; FEBRUARY 2, 1945. SERVED JUNE 2, 1942 TO HONORABLE DISCHARGE OCTOBER 26, 1945 AS A LIGHT MORTAR CREWMAN IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE.