World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter F. Gutzmer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Manchester, Connecticut
Honored By
Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders
Served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations with the Anti Tank Company, 169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division as a Rifleman in Guadalcanal, Northern Solomon Islands, New Guinea and Luzon Campaigns. Awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon with 4 Bronze Service Stars, American Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Service Star, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.