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Koness, Walter I. "Walt"

Date of death:
August 27th, 1943 (Sicily)
Buried on:
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: E. Row: 4. Grave: 9.
Service number:
O-665421
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Class of 1937. Chemistry Club 4; Student council 4; Oriflamme staff 4; Carmel – Lite staff; Track 3 &4; Cisca 4; Intramural basketball 1,2,3 &4 & Champs 3; Mission Unit 2; Intramural baseball 1,2 &3. Entered the service from Illinois.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Medal (AM)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Terry Stadler
  • - Stadler, T., Men of Mount Carmel: Remembering Those Who Died in World War II