World War II Honoree

Walter A. Rainey, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

North Concord, Vermont

Honored By

CDR Keith E. Wiese, Jr., USN

Relationship

Grandson

Wire and Telephone Operator: . .Received and sent messages. . .Served as Liaison Man maintaining communications between infantry and artillery units in the European Theater of Operations. . .Laid ground wire, spliced wire, was Communications Repair Man and Trouble Shooter. . .Awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Distinctive Heroism in connection with military operations against the enemy on 23 January 1945 near Gralingen, Luxembourg.