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WALTERS, Bernard John - Date of
birth
2 July 1915 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York City, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32180581 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
6th Armored Infantry Battalion,
1st Armored Division
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 August 1943 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 19 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Mabel Walters (sister)
More information
Pvt Bernard J. Walters was employed at William Cable Wire Company as a wire weaver.He enlisted on 2 September 1941 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. After being taken prisoner in Tunisia, Pvt Walters died in a German prisoner of war camp. The location is not known.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten