Walter A. SIMMONS
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Registration number16176206
Grade
Private first Class
UnitG Co / 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division
101st Airborne Division
date of death06/06/1944
Original cemeteryBlosville / Carquebut
Current cemeteryGrand Lawn Cemetery Detroit Wayne County, Michigan USA
Medals
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Campaign medal awarded for 30 consecutive days of service in Europe, Africa or the Middle East between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
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Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is awarded to any armed forces personnel injured or killed in action.
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WWII Victory Medal
The decoration commemorates military service during World War II and is awarded to any member of the United States Army.