- SURNAME
Mess
- FORENAME
Walter Lansdale
- UNIT
OSS Detachment 101 (Maritime Unit)
- RANK
First Lieutenant
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Bronze Star
- PLACE
Far East
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Falls Church,Virginia
born 20.12.1914 Washington,D.C.
moved to Alexandria,Virginia as a child
graduated St John's College High School,Washington,D.C. 1933
graduated George Washington University and Catholic University's Law School
OSS
served Poland,North Africa,Thailand and Burma
real estate and mortgage lending postwar
Senior Vice President,B.F. Saul real estate company (retired 1983)
married Jean Ogle 1952 (4 children Walter Jr,Jean,Patricia and Margaret)
died 26.5.2013 Alexandria,Virginia
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