FSSF Wahto, Douglas Theodore

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Wahto ​

• FORENAME

Douglas Theodore​

• UNIT

3 Regiment (4 Company) ​

• RANK

Sergeant​

• NUMBER

19096063​

• AWARD

Bronze Star ​

• PLACE

Europe (award 2007)​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Douglas,Alaska,U.S.A.​

born 31.8.1920 Juneau,Alaska​

son of Gusti and Aino Wahto (born Finland)​

graduated Douglas High School,Alaska​

miner in civilian life​

enlisted 19.5.1942 Tacoma,Washington​

FSSF 1942-44 (Private - Sergeant)​

WIA 24.5.1944 and 7.11.1944​

508 Parachute Infantry Regiment 1945 (Sergeant)​

discharged 27.8.1945​

commercial fisherman​

Sergeant-at-Arms,Territorial House of Representatives and Alaska House of Representatives and Senate​

safety programs advisor,Alaska Department of Labor (retired 1984)​

married Doris C. Balog (1927-99) (6 children Douglas,Dennis,Janice,Jean,Joan and Julie)​

died 19.8.2006 Juneau,Alaska​

Tahoma National Cemetery,Kent,King County,Washington Section M Row D Site 46​

Alaskan Memorial Park,Juneau,Alaska (memorial plaque)​

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