Timeline
Birth- Jun 7, 1919
Huntington, West Virginia
West Virginia
1919
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 22 years
Served For
United States of America
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Serial Number
36122654
Branch
Army
Army Branch
Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Conflict Period
World War II
Gold Star
Enlistment- Jul 9, 1941-Age: 22 years
Detroit Michigan
Death- Apr 3, 1945-Age: 26 years
Birken, Germany
threw himself on enemy grenade to save others; posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
Other Facts
Source Information
Source Box Number
1036
Source Film Reel Number
5.98
Level Of Education
Grammar school
Occupation
Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of automobiles, n.e.c.
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Gender
Male
Full Name
Walter C Wetzel