Walter A. Nelimark
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Walter A. Nelimark of Virginia, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on August 15, 1943.
He was a Staff Sergeant and a rifle NCO in the 381st Infantry Regiment of the 96th Infantry Division in the South Philippines and the Ryukyu Islands.
He was wounded in action June 21, 1945.
Mr. Nelimark received the: Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, the Philippine Liberation Medal, the American Campaign Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, and two overseas service bars.
He was discharged January 19, 1946.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 216.
