World War II Honoree

Walter Glee Harshman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fairmount, Indiana

Honored By

Bryan Glee Thurman

Relationship

Grandson

He was a rifleman with Anti-Tank Co, 2nd BN, 143rd INF Reg, 36 INF Div. He participated in the Rome-Arno, Southern France, and Rhineland Campaigns. He was wounded in action in France on Jan 28, 1945 near the German Boarder. He received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater with three campaign stars, American Theater, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal