U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walter William Wall
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 14 Nov. 1892
Birth Place: Washington
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Lewis County, Washington, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Walter W. Wall (ASN: 76005), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, 18 July 1918. After 12 hours of hard fighting, when Private Wall's platoon had gained its objective, the water taken forward in canteens had become exhausted and the men were suffering from thirst. Knowing that the chances were against anyone being able to cross the shell-swept territory for water, the platoon commander called for volunteers. Private Wall responded, and, collecting the canteens of his comrades, departed on his precarious mission. Several hours later he returned, utterly exhausted, but bearing with him the canteens filled with precious water. Other men attempting to make similar trips in the same vicinity were either killed or wounded.
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Walter William Wall
Race: White
Registration Age: 49
Birth Date: 14 Nov. 1892
Birth Place: Winlock, Washington, USA
Residence Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
Registration Date: abt 1941
Military Draft Date: 1942
Name: Walter William Wall
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 14 Nov. 1892
Birth Place: Washington
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Lewis County, Washington, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Walter W. Wall (ASN: 76005), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, 18 July 1918. After 12 hours of hard fighting, when Private Wall's platoon had gained its objective, the water taken forward in canteens had become exhausted and the men were suffering from thirst. Knowing that the chances were against anyone being able to cross the shell-swept territory for water, the platoon commander called for volunteers. Private Wall responded, and, collecting the canteens of his comrades, departed on his precarious mission. Several hours later he returned, utterly exhausted, but bearing with him the canteens filled with precious water. Other men attempting to make similar trips in the same vicinity were either killed or wounded.
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Walter William Wall
Race: White
Registration Age: 49
Birth Date: 14 Nov. 1892
Birth Place: Winlock, Washington, USA
Residence Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
Registration Date: abt 1941
Military Draft Date: 1942
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walter William Wall
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 14 Nov. 1892
Birth Place: Washington
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Lewis County, Washington, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Walter W. Wall (ASN: 76005), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, 18 July 1918. After 12 hours of hard fighting, when Private Wall's platoon had gained its objective, the water taken forward in canteens had become exhausted and the men were suffering from thirst. Knowing that the chances were against anyone being able to cross the shell-swept territory for water, the platoon commander called for volunteers. Private Wall responded, and, collecting the canteens of his comrades, departed on his precarious mission. Several hours later he returned, utterly exhausted, but bearing with him the canteens filled with precious water. Other men attempting to make similar trips in the same vicinity were either killed or wounded.
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Walter William Wall
Race: White
Registration Age: 49
Birth Date: 14 Nov. 1892
Birth Place: Winlock, Washington, USA
Residence Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
Registration Date: abt 1941
Military Draft Date: 1942
Name: Walter William Wall
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 14 Nov. 1892
Birth Place: Washington
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Lewis County, Washington, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Walter W. Wall (ASN: 76005), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Division, A.E.F., near Soissons, France, 18 July 1918. After 12 hours of hard fighting, when Private Wall's platoon had gained its objective, the water taken forward in canteens had become exhausted and the men were suffering from thirst. Knowing that the chances were against anyone being able to cross the shell-swept territory for water, the platoon commander called for volunteers. Private Wall responded, and, collecting the canteens of his comrades, departed on his precarious mission. Several hours later he returned, utterly exhausted, but bearing with him the canteens filled with precious water. Other men attempting to make similar trips in the same vicinity were either killed or wounded.
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Walter William Wall
Race: White
Registration Age: 49
Birth Date: 14 Nov. 1892
Birth Place: Winlock, Washington, USA
Residence Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
Registration Date: abt 1941
Military Draft Date: 1942
Inscription
WALTER W. WALL
1892 ~ 1953
1917 ~ 1919
CO. E. 9TH INF., 2ND DIV.
DECORATED WITH THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
CROSS AND FRENCH CROIX-DE-GUERRE FOR
HEROISM IN ACTION NEAR SOISSONS, FRANCE.
JULY 18, 1918
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