- SURNAME
Block
- FORENAME
Walter E.
- UNIT
2nd Ranger Battalion (Hq)
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
0-483158
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
France, 6th-8th June 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - See Roll of Honour
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/block-walter-e.14829/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Walter E. Block (ASN: 0-483158), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 2d Ranger Infantry Battalion, V Corps, in action on the coast of France for the period 6 June 1944 to 8 June 1944.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/86314https://www.benning.army.mil/Infantry/ARTB/RHOF/index.html
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89905417/walter-e-block
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