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Walter
Charles
Wickboldt
1914-05-13

–

1996-05-17

Born:

, 

Louisiana

Home:

New Orleans

, 

Louisiana

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Walter Wickboldt graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    19th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 156 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Walter Charles Wickboldt, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Wickboldt, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    19th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Walter Charles Wickboldt, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    19th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Walter Charles Wickboldt, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1945.