He was the son of Walter Valentine Osborn Vanmeter and Rose Nell Williams. He married Doris Louise Wynes on Sept. 3, 1943 in Clark Co. IN. They had no children. Since his father's first name was also Walter, everyone called him Junior.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 18, 1942 in Louisville, KY. He was a member of Company G, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. He was fatally wounded during the attack on Pretot, Normandy, France. Form No. 52b, Medical Department, shows "W.I.A. G.S.W. in back through lung" and the treatment was given as "first aid dressing". After being treated, he was left in the protection of a hedgegrow. He was left behind with other wounded and dead when it became necessary to vacate the town due to heavy artillery fire on June 20, 1944. His body was never recovered. It had originally been reported that he was missing in action on July 4, 1944 but, after further review, it was recommended that this date be corrected to read June 20, 1944.
Awards: Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Link to memorial marker at St. Andrews and St. James Cemetery.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 18, 1942 in Louisville, KY. He was a member of Company G, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. He was fatally wounded during the attack on Pretot, Normandy, France. Form No. 52b, Medical Department, shows "W.I.A. G.S.W. in back through lung" and the treatment was given as "first aid dressing". After being treated, he was left in the protection of a hedgegrow. He was left behind with other wounded and dead when it became necessary to vacate the town due to heavy artillery fire on June 20, 1944. His body was never recovered. It had originally been reported that he was missing in action on July 4, 1944 but, after further review, it was recommended that this date be corrected to read June 20, 1944.
Awards: Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Link to memorial marker at St. Andrews and St. James Cemetery.
He was the son of Walter Valentine Osborn Vanmeter and Rose Nell Williams. He married Doris Louise Wynes on Sept. 3, 1943 in Clark Co. IN. They had no children. Since his father's first name was also Walter, everyone called him Junior.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 18, 1942 in Louisville, KY. He was a member of Company G, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. He was fatally wounded during the attack on Pretot, Normandy, France. Form No. 52b, Medical Department, shows "W.I.A. G.S.W. in back through lung" and the treatment was given as "first aid dressing". After being treated, he was left in the protection of a hedgegrow. He was left behind with other wounded and dead when it became necessary to vacate the town due to heavy artillery fire on June 20, 1944. His body was never recovered. It had originally been reported that he was missing in action on July 4, 1944 but, after further review, it was recommended that this date be corrected to read June 20, 1944.
Awards: Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Link to memorial marker at St. Andrews and St. James Cemetery.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 18, 1942 in Louisville, KY. He was a member of Company G, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. He was fatally wounded during the attack on Pretot, Normandy, France. Form No. 52b, Medical Department, shows "W.I.A. G.S.W. in back through lung" and the treatment was given as "first aid dressing". After being treated, he was left in the protection of a hedgegrow. He was left behind with other wounded and dead when it became necessary to vacate the town due to heavy artillery fire on June 20, 1944. His body was never recovered. It had originally been reported that he was missing in action on July 4, 1944 but, after further review, it was recommended that this date be corrected to read June 20, 1944.
Awards: Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Link to memorial marker at St. Andrews and St. James Cemetery.
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