World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Walter B. Phelps
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
West Hartford, Connecticut
Honored By
Joan W. Malsick
Relationship
Niece
MEMBER OF THE NAVAL SUBMARINE SERVICE. SERVED ABOARD THE USS LAGARTO WHEN IT FAILED TO RETURN FROM PATROL OPERATIONS AND WAS PRESUMED LOST. RECEIVED A CITATION AND WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INSIGNIA OF THE SUBMARINE SERVICE.