OSS Mess, Walter L.

[John Robertson]

• 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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