Timeline
Birth- 7 June 1919
Huntington, West Virginia
West Virginia
1 Jan 1919
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 22 years
Served For
United States of America
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Army Serial Number
36122654
Branch
Army
Army Branch
Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Conflict Period
World War II
Enlistment- 9 July 1941-Age: 22 years
Detroit Michigan
Death- 3 Apr 1945-Age: 26 years
Birken, Germany
threw himself on enemy grenade to save others; posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
Other Facts
Source Information
1036
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