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PVT Walter Calfee Jr.

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PVT Walter Calfee Jr.

Birth
Kentucky, USA
Death
15 Jul 1944 (aged 22–23)
France
Burial
Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map
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Plot C Row 22 Grave 12
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Walter was the son of Walter Calfee Sr. and Arminte "Minta" Caudill. Walter had inherited a farm from his father which was on the Smith Branch of Carrs Fork in Knott Co., KY. During World War II, he served with the 79th Infantry Division, 313th Infantry Regiment. Walter died as a result of hostile action shortly after the D-Day invasion at Normandy and was posthumous recipient of the Purple Heart medal.
Walter was the son of Walter Calfee Sr. and Arminte "Minta" Caudill. Walter had inherited a farm from his father which was on the Smith Branch of Carrs Fork in Knott Co., KY. During World War II, he served with the 79th Infantry Division, 313th Infantry Regiment. Walter died as a result of hostile action shortly after the D-Day invasion at Normandy and was posthumous recipient of the Purple Heart medal.

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  • Maintained by: Judy Llamas
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56642940/walter-calfee: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Walter Calfee Jr. (1921–15 Jul 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56642940, citing Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; Maintained by Judy Llamas (contributor 46854247).