World War II Honoree

Walther A. Huchthausen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hennepin County, Minnesota

Honored By

The Ekman Family

Relationship

Children & Grandchildren

SERVED AS REGIMENTAL CHAPLAIN OF THE 1ST INFANTRY REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM ASSIGNED TO THE 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SAW COMBAT FEBRUARY 1944 TO NOVEMBER 1945 AT THE BATTLES OF PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA, AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS AT LINGAYEN GULF, THE BATTLE OF PILAR PASS AND THE LIBERATION OF CORREGIDOR AND MANILA IN THE PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR COMBAT ACTION.