Walter Haring

Walter Walton Haring

Company A 1/22 Infantry

Killed in Action February 16, 1967

Walter served as a Staff Sergeant Grade E-6 and was 35 years old at the time of his death. He was born on August 13, 1931 in Easton, Pennsylvania. He was married and his religion was Roman Catholic. His MOS was 11B40.

His tour of duty in Vietnam began on October 22, 1966. He died on February 16, 1967, in the Province of Kontum.
His death was a result of hostile enemy small arms fire on his position. Walter died that day with 19 other men of A Company.

Walter's name is listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. on Panel 15E, Line 44

SSG Walter Haring's decorations

SSG Walter Walton Haring is buried at theFort Benning Post Cemetery
Fort Benning
Muscogee County
Georgia, USA
Plot: Section C-2 Site 43

Grave marker for SSG Walter Haring

Photo by Carrol Cortez from the Find A Grave website

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