World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter J. Furton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Elizabeth N. Furton
SERVICE NUMBER 36128404. SERGEANT, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 9TH ARMY SEPTEMBER 25, 1941. DEMOBILIZATION DECEMBER 15, 1944 EXPERT MARKSMAN WITH PISTOL NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL GO 92 HEADQUARTERS, 4TH ARMY; BRONZE STAR MEDAL COMPANY 269, 9TH ARMY 1945. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED ASR SCORE 82, SEPTEMBER 2, 1945; BRONZE STAR MEDAL.