WWII veteran Walter Mallett, born and raised in Carrabelle, has been selected to lay a memorial wreath at the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. The event will be conducted on this upcoming Memorial Day and Mr. Mallett, a Navy veteran, will represent his branch of service.
Walter was aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga when it was attacked by two Japanese Kamikazi’s while off the coast of Formosa. Ignoring his own injuries, Walter continued to assist other injured sailors. When the second plane hit the carrier he was rendered unconscious. For his heroic action, Walter was awarded the Silver Star, the Navy’s second highest medal given for valor. Walter spent two years in hospitals recovering from his wounds.
One of the earliest supporters of the Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle, Walter has participated in almost all of the reunion parades, twice as the Grand Marshal.
The wreath laying will occur during the playing of “Taps” at the end of the event. There is a possibility the whole sequence of events can be viewed on C-Span and the Military Channel, Monday, May 30th.
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