1st of 4 children of ANDREW ROY BOMBERGER & MARIANNA PAULINE MANDERY
Military: WWII, Army, 134th Infantry, 35th Division, 2 Lieut.
Died: during combat in Nazi-occupied Belgium
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2nd Lt Walter A. Bomberger was killed in action on January 2, 1945. At the time of his death he was out in front of his platoon leading them across a stretch of open ground toward Lutrebois, Belgium which was being fiercely defended by German forces. He was posthumously awarded a Silver Star Medal for his actions that day.
Silver Star Medal Citation
Second Lieutenant Walter A. Bomberger, O887634, Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action at Lutrebois, Belgium on 2 January 1945. When his platoon was about to cross open terrain in an attack upon strong enemy positions, it was subjected to intense enemy mortar barrage augmented by small arms fire. Realizing that the success of the operation lay in pressing the attack, Lieutenant Bomberger shouted words of encouragement to his men, urging them to follow him as he began to cross the open ground under enemy fire. While directing and leading his men in the final assault upon the objective, Lieutenant Bomberger was killed by enemy fire. His outstanding leadership, courage and disregard for personal safety bespeak such gallantry in action as to be in accord with military tradition. Entered service from Nebraska.
General Orders 18, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 16 March 1945
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Military: WWII, Army, 134th Infantry, 35th Division, 2 Lieut.
Died: during combat in Nazi-occupied Belgium
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2nd Lt Walter A. Bomberger was killed in action on January 2, 1945. At the time of his death he was out in front of his platoon leading them across a stretch of open ground toward Lutrebois, Belgium which was being fiercely defended by German forces. He was posthumously awarded a Silver Star Medal for his actions that day.
Silver Star Medal Citation
Second Lieutenant Walter A. Bomberger, O887634, Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action at Lutrebois, Belgium on 2 January 1945. When his platoon was about to cross open terrain in an attack upon strong enemy positions, it was subjected to intense enemy mortar barrage augmented by small arms fire. Realizing that the success of the operation lay in pressing the attack, Lieutenant Bomberger shouted words of encouragement to his men, urging them to follow him as he began to cross the open ground under enemy fire. While directing and leading his men in the final assault upon the objective, Lieutenant Bomberger was killed by enemy fire. His outstanding leadership, courage and disregard for personal safety bespeak such gallantry in action as to be in accord with military tradition. Entered service from Nebraska.
General Orders 18, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 16 March 1945
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1st of 4 children of ANDREW ROY BOMBERGER & MARIANNA PAULINE MANDERY
Military: WWII, Army, 134th Infantry, 35th Division, 2 Lieut.
Died: during combat in Nazi-occupied Belgium
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2nd Lt Walter A. Bomberger was killed in action on January 2, 1945. At the time of his death he was out in front of his platoon leading them across a stretch of open ground toward Lutrebois, Belgium which was being fiercely defended by German forces. He was posthumously awarded a Silver Star Medal for his actions that day.
Silver Star Medal Citation
Second Lieutenant Walter A. Bomberger, O887634, Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action at Lutrebois, Belgium on 2 January 1945. When his platoon was about to cross open terrain in an attack upon strong enemy positions, it was subjected to intense enemy mortar barrage augmented by small arms fire. Realizing that the success of the operation lay in pressing the attack, Lieutenant Bomberger shouted words of encouragement to his men, urging them to follow him as he began to cross the open ground under enemy fire. While directing and leading his men in the final assault upon the objective, Lieutenant Bomberger was killed by enemy fire. His outstanding leadership, courage and disregard for personal safety bespeak such gallantry in action as to be in accord with military tradition. Entered service from Nebraska.
General Orders 18, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 16 March 1945
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Military: WWII, Army, 134th Infantry, 35th Division, 2 Lieut.
Died: during combat in Nazi-occupied Belgium
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2nd Lt Walter A. Bomberger was killed in action on January 2, 1945. At the time of his death he was out in front of his platoon leading them across a stretch of open ground toward Lutrebois, Belgium which was being fiercely defended by German forces. He was posthumously awarded a Silver Star Medal for his actions that day.
Silver Star Medal Citation
Second Lieutenant Walter A. Bomberger, O887634, Infantry, United States Army, for gallantry in action at Lutrebois, Belgium on 2 January 1945. When his platoon was about to cross open terrain in an attack upon strong enemy positions, it was subjected to intense enemy mortar barrage augmented by small arms fire. Realizing that the success of the operation lay in pressing the attack, Lieutenant Bomberger shouted words of encouragement to his men, urging them to follow him as he began to cross the open ground under enemy fire. While directing and leading his men in the final assault upon the objective, Lieutenant Bomberger was killed by enemy fire. His outstanding leadership, courage and disregard for personal safety bespeak such gallantry in action as to be in accord with military tradition. Entered service from Nebraska.
General Orders 18, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 16 March 1945
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Buried: Mar 4, 1945
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