FSSF Pate, Walter Joseph

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Pate​

• FORENAME

Walter Joseph​

• UNIT

3 Regiment (3 Company)​

• RANK

Private​

• NUMBER

17036197​

• AWARD

Croix de Guerre (France)​

• PLACE

France 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from St Paul,Minnesota,USA​

born 3.1.1920 Toledo,Ohio​

raised St Paul,Minnesota​

Civilian Conservation Corps,Minnesota and Pacific Northwest​

enlisted 8.12.1941 Fort Snelling,Minnesota (Air Corps)​

WIA 1944 France​

award Purple Heart​

repairing and reading water meters for the city of Lompoc,California for last 14 years of his working life​

twice married (1 son Bill)​

last residence Carl Junction,Missouri​

died 24.2.2011 Joplin,Missouri​

cremated​

Missouri Veterans Cemetery,Springfield,Greene County,Missouri Section CO Row D Site 186​

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