PFC Kenneth G. Walker, of Sandoval County, died of wounds while serving with the 100th Infantry Division (ID), 399 Infantry Regiment, Company I, in France.
The 100th ID arrived in Marseiles, France on 20 Oct 1944 and soon began their attack of the German Winter Line in the Vosges Mountains. On 27 Nov 1944, the unit was transferred to the Moselle Region. In early Dec 1944, the 100th ID went on the offensive in the vicinity of Bitche, France. By mid December, in response to the Battle of the Bulge, the division was ordered to hold their defensive positions south of Bitche. Because of their stout defense of Bitche, the men of the 100th Infantry Division became known as the "Sons of Bitche". Although unconfirmed, PFC Walker's DOD places him as part of the Bitche offensive.
Military Information: PFC, US ARMY
The 100th ID arrived in Marseiles, France on 20 Oct 1944 and soon began their attack of the German Winter Line in the Vosges Mountains. On 27 Nov 1944, the unit was transferred to the Moselle Region. In early Dec 1944, the 100th ID went on the offensive in the vicinity of Bitche, France. By mid December, in response to the Battle of the Bulge, the division was ordered to hold their defensive positions south of Bitche. Because of their stout defense of Bitche, the men of the 100th Infantry Division became known as the "Sons of Bitche". Although unconfirmed, PFC Walker's DOD places him as part of the Bitche offensive.
Military Information: PFC, US ARMY
PFC Kenneth G. Walker, of Sandoval County, died of wounds while serving with the 100th Infantry Division (ID), 399 Infantry Regiment, Company I, in France.
The 100th ID arrived in Marseiles, France on 20 Oct 1944 and soon began their attack of the German Winter Line in the Vosges Mountains. On 27 Nov 1944, the unit was transferred to the Moselle Region. In early Dec 1944, the 100th ID went on the offensive in the vicinity of Bitche, France. By mid December, in response to the Battle of the Bulge, the division was ordered to hold their defensive positions south of Bitche. Because of their stout defense of Bitche, the men of the 100th Infantry Division became known as the "Sons of Bitche". Although unconfirmed, PFC Walker's DOD places him as part of the Bitche offensive.
Military Information: PFC, US ARMY
The 100th ID arrived in Marseiles, France on 20 Oct 1944 and soon began their attack of the German Winter Line in the Vosges Mountains. On 27 Nov 1944, the unit was transferred to the Moselle Region. In early Dec 1944, the 100th ID went on the offensive in the vicinity of Bitche, France. By mid December, in response to the Battle of the Bulge, the division was ordered to hold their defensive positions south of Bitche. Because of their stout defense of Bitche, the men of the 100th Infantry Division became known as the "Sons of Bitche". Although unconfirmed, PFC Walker's DOD places him as part of the Bitche offensive.
Military Information: PFC, US ARMY
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