World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard A. Walenga
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Niles, Michigan
Honored By
Mr. Richard Walenga
SERVED WITH THIRD INFANTRY DIVISION IN ITALY AND FRANCE. MADE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE, AUGUST 15, 1944. AWARDED BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH THREE BATTLE STARS, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.