Harold Walz

ASN:32974529

Harold Walz - Paratrooper

Fitzsimmons (L-R), McCormack, Nedorosich, Walz - Hurth, Germany - April 1945

Harold Walz

Sal Covais (L-R) and Harold Walz

October 1986

James Fitzsimmons, (L-R), Joseph McCormack, George Nedoroscik, Harold Walz - Hurth, Germany - April 1945

WALZ, HAROLD J., T-5: BSM, GO 15 1945

32974829, T5, for heroic conduct in action on 3 october, 1944, near Holland. T5 Walz was a radio operator in a liaison party to the 508th PIR holding a defensive position near (censored) woods. At about 2400 the enemy launched a determined attack with approximately 200 men supported by a an undetermined number of tanks. This attack was preceeded by a severe enemy artillery concentration. T5 Walz went preceeded by a severe enemy artillery concentration. T5 Walz went forward as a radio operator with the battalion commander and the Artillery LO and transmitted fire direction orders for more than 2000 rounds of artillery. His initiative, courage, and devotion to duty under fire were highly instrumental in effecting the repulse of the enemy attack. He entered military service from Montrose, New York.

Harold Walz - seated 3rd row from top, 2nd soldier from the right