World War II Honoree

Walter Alvin Harrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Sumner, New Mexico

Honored By

Sidney Harrison

Relationship

Nephew

Member of the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division from 23 December 1944 through 2 August 1945. He fought in the mountains of Italy, fighting German Forces, as a Heavy Mortar Crewman. 28 January 1945, his unit entered combat as part of the 5th Army. In February 1945, after 3 days of heavy fighting, the Regiment helped capture Mount Belvedere and other key mountain peaks. On 15 April 1945, they spearheaded the Northern Apennines, overcoming every obstacle, including the PO River Valley. German resistance in Italy ended on 2 May 1945. His Regiment performed occupation duty until it's return to the U.S. in August 1945. Honorably Discharged on 23 October 1945 at Camp Carson, Colorado.