Walter Elmer York was Killed In Action on the ship USS LST-158 off shore of Red Beach, Licata, Sicily, Italy, after being bombed by a German aerial bomb on July 11,1943. The USS LST-158 earned two battle stars for WW II service. On report of burial from the Division of Army cause of death is listed: Burned, his name tags were found on his body. Walter was never married, and as far as I know he had no children.
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Walter Elmer York was Killed In Action on the ship USS LST-158 off shore of Red Beach, Licata, Sicily, Italy, after being bombed by a German aerial bomb on July 11,1943. The USS LST-158 earned two battle stars for WW II service. On report of burial from the Division of Army cause of death is listed: Burned, his name tags were found on his body. Walter was never married, and as far as I know he had no children.
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Entered the service from Tennessee. I'm searching for a photo of Walter !
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