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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter Laverne Gilstrap

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Orleans, Indiana

Honored By

Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Enlisted on 30 November 1942 at Indianapolis, Indiana. 4 July 1943 assigned to the USS YMS-42, a minelayer/sweeper. 18 March 1944 assigned to the USS ATR-15, a rescue tug assigned to the invasion of Normandy June 6 to 19 1944. 9 October 1944 assigned to the USS Chimo ACM-1, a minelayer operating out of Plymouth, England and along coast of Chebourg, Bay of Saint-Brievc and Brest, France. Returned to Norfolk, Virginia March, 1945. Rating of Seaman First Class.