World War II Honoree

Walter H. Davidson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Benson, Minnesota

Honored By

Mr. John H. Davidson

Relationship

Son

PRIVATE. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY MARCH 1944. RECEIVED HIS BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WOLTERS, TEXAS AND LEFT FOR FRANCE IN OCTOBER 1944. ASSIGNED TO THE 328TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 26TH DIVISION, ATTACHED TO GENERAL PATTON'S THIRD ARMY. SUFFERED FROM EXTREME WEATHER EXPOSURE IN FRONT LINE FOXHOLES IN THE HUERTGEN FOREST AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TRENCH FEET. SENT TO HOSPITALS IN FRANCE AND ENGLAND AND EVENTUALLY RECEIVED A MEDICAL DISCHARGE IN JULY 1945.