Walter D. Ehlers
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| Walter David Ehlers | |
|---|---|
 Ehlers speaking at a 2007 ceremony commemorating the anniversary of D-Day | |
| Born | May 7, 1921 Junction City, Kansas |
| Died | February 20, 2014 (aged 92)[1] Long Beach, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II • Operation Torch • Allied invasion of Sicily • Normandy landings |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Walter David Ehlers (May 7, 1921 – February 20, 2014) was a former United States Army soldier. Ehlers received the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II.[2]
Ehlers was the last living Medal of Honor recipient who fought at Omaha Beach on D-Day.[3]
Ehlers was born on May 7, 1921 in Junction City, Kansas. He joined the Army in October 1940.[4]
Ehlers' brother Roland died at Omaha Beach when his landing craft was hit by a mortar shell.[2] Ehlers appeared in the 1955 movie The Long Gray Line, starring Tyrone Power.
Ehlers lived in Orange County, California. He died on February 20, 2014 of kidney failure in Long Beach, California. He was 92 years old.[3]
References
- ↑ Sgt. Walter Ehlers, WWII Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 92NBC News.com. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Collier, Peter. Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty (2006). New York: Workman Publishing Company. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-57965-314-9.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Walter D. Ehlers, Honored for Role in Normandy Attack, Dies at 92New York Times.com. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ↑ WWII Army Enlistment Records
Other websites
Media related to Walter D. Ehlers at Wikimedia Commons
- Interview[dead link] at the Pritzker Military Library on December 5, 2007
- Interview Archived 2013-07-04 at the Wayback Machine at the Pritzker Military Library on July 21, 2011