World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter E. Durrett, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 21, 1943 TO APRIL 5, 1946; SAILED FOR THE PACIFIC ON FEBRUARY 25, 1944. FOUGHT AT Zamboanga, MINDANAO, SUBIC BAY AND LUZON; SPENT 22 MONTHS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS.