World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter R. Coponen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Eben Junction, Michigan
Honored By
Ms. Mildred Gamble
Relationship
Half sister
Inducted on July 14, 1942. Continental service for 7 months and 9 days. Foreign service for 2 years, 1 month and 28 days. Served as a medic in the 99th Field Hospital. Participated in the battles and campaigns of Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, North Apennines and Ardennes. Awarded an European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars. Separated on December 14, 1945.