87th Division
345th Infantry Regiment
KIA WWII Germany
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Sgt. Nicholas James Walter
Nicholas James Walter was born on August 8, 1916 to Ethel Frances "Fannie" McCann and Nicholas Joseph Walter in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. He was sometimes listed as Nicholas J. Walter, Jr. He had at least three older sisters Elizabeth, Frances and Nellie, and one younger brother Hugh. His father was born in Germany immigrating to the US in 1883. He was a cook/chef working at a steel mill and several restaurant including his own Walter's Cafe 1925-1926. His mother was born in Canada and died in June 1937. Nicholas graduated from high school and had one year of college. In 1935, he was working as a clerk at A&P Tea Company. In November 1937, he married Charlene Gilmer with whom he had a daughter Patricia Ann. By 1939, he was working as a millwright at TCI&RR (Tennessee Coal Iron & Railroad Company), the largest employer in Jefferson County at that time. In 1940, he was a crane man at TCI Wire Works. On January 6, 1941, he registered of the draft in Birmingham. He was 5' 8", 167 pounds, and had blue eyes, brown hair and ruddy complexion.
On March 23, 1944, he was inducted into the US Army as a private, service #34973401. In September 1944, he went overseas with Company E, 345th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division.
"The 87th Infantry Division arrived in Scotland, 22 October 1944, and trained in England, 23 October-30 November. It landed in France, 1–3 December, and moved to Metz, where, on 8 December, it went into action against and took Fort DRIANT. The division then shifted to the vicinity of Gros-Réderching near the Saar-German border on 10 December and captured Rimling, Obergailbach, and Guiderkirch. The 87th was moving into Germany when, on 16 December 1944, German Field Marshal Von Rundstedt launched his offensive in the Ardennes forest (Battle of the Bulge).
The Division was placed in SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) reserve, 24–28 December, then thrown into the Bulge battle in Belgium, 29 December. In a fluctuating battle, it captured Moircy on 30 December and Remagne on 31 December. On 2 January 1945, it took Gérimont, on 10 January Tillet, and reached the Ourthe by 13 January. On 15 January 1945, the division moved to Luxembourg to relieve the 4th Infantry Division along the Sauer and seized Wasserbillig on 23 January. The 87th moved to the vicinity of St. Vith, 28 January, and attacked and captured Schlierbach, Selz, and Hogden by the end of the month. After the fall of Neuendorf, 9 February, the division went on the defensive until 26 February, when Ormont and Hallschlag were taken in night attacks. The 87th crossed the Kyll River, 6 March, took Dollendorf on 8 March, and after a brief rest, returned to combat, 13 March 1945, crossing the Moselle on 16th and clearing Koblenz, 18–19 March."
On March 17, 1945, Sgt. Walter was initially declared missing in action probably near Koblenz, Germany, and was later declared killed in action on that date. He was declared at Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon. After the war, his remains were returned to the US on the Army transport ship Barney Kirschbaum. He was reinterred at Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, Block 23 (Memorial ID 154861331).
Thank you, Sgt. Walter, for your heroic service to our county, and your great sacrifice for our freedom!
345th Infantry Regiment
KIA WWII Germany
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Sgt. Nicholas James Walter
Nicholas James Walter was born on August 8, 1916 to Ethel Frances "Fannie" McCann and Nicholas Joseph Walter in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. He was sometimes listed as Nicholas J. Walter, Jr. He had at least three older sisters Elizabeth, Frances and Nellie, and one younger brother Hugh. His father was born in Germany immigrating to the US in 1883. He was a cook/chef working at a steel mill and several restaurant including his own Walter's Cafe 1925-1926. His mother was born in Canada and died in June 1937. Nicholas graduated from high school and had one year of college. In 1935, he was working as a clerk at A&P Tea Company. In November 1937, he married Charlene Gilmer with whom he had a daughter Patricia Ann. By 1939, he was working as a millwright at TCI&RR (Tennessee Coal Iron & Railroad Company), the largest employer in Jefferson County at that time. In 1940, he was a crane man at TCI Wire Works. On January 6, 1941, he registered of the draft in Birmingham. He was 5' 8", 167 pounds, and had blue eyes, brown hair and ruddy complexion.
On March 23, 1944, he was inducted into the US Army as a private, service #34973401. In September 1944, he went overseas with Company E, 345th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division.
"The 87th Infantry Division arrived in Scotland, 22 October 1944, and trained in England, 23 October-30 November. It landed in France, 1–3 December, and moved to Metz, where, on 8 December, it went into action against and took Fort DRIANT. The division then shifted to the vicinity of Gros-Réderching near the Saar-German border on 10 December and captured Rimling, Obergailbach, and Guiderkirch. The 87th was moving into Germany when, on 16 December 1944, German Field Marshal Von Rundstedt launched his offensive in the Ardennes forest (Battle of the Bulge).
The Division was placed in SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) reserve, 24–28 December, then thrown into the Bulge battle in Belgium, 29 December. In a fluctuating battle, it captured Moircy on 30 December and Remagne on 31 December. On 2 January 1945, it took Gérimont, on 10 January Tillet, and reached the Ourthe by 13 January. On 15 January 1945, the division moved to Luxembourg to relieve the 4th Infantry Division along the Sauer and seized Wasserbillig on 23 January. The 87th moved to the vicinity of St. Vith, 28 January, and attacked and captured Schlierbach, Selz, and Hogden by the end of the month. After the fall of Neuendorf, 9 February, the division went on the defensive until 26 February, when Ormont and Hallschlag were taken in night attacks. The 87th crossed the Kyll River, 6 March, took Dollendorf on 8 March, and after a brief rest, returned to combat, 13 March 1945, crossing the Moselle on 16th and clearing Koblenz, 18–19 March."
On March 17, 1945, Sgt. Walter was initially declared missing in action probably near Koblenz, Germany, and was later declared killed in action on that date. He was declared at Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon. After the war, his remains were returned to the US on the Army transport ship Barney Kirschbaum. He was reinterred at Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, Block 23 (Memorial ID 154861331).
Thank you, Sgt. Walter, for your heroic service to our county, and your great sacrifice for our freedom!
87th Division
345th Infantry Regiment
KIA WWII Germany
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Sgt. Nicholas James Walter
Nicholas James Walter was born on August 8, 1916 to Ethel Frances "Fannie" McCann and Nicholas Joseph Walter in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. He was sometimes listed as Nicholas J. Walter, Jr. He had at least three older sisters Elizabeth, Frances and Nellie, and one younger brother Hugh. His father was born in Germany immigrating to the US in 1883. He was a cook/chef working at a steel mill and several restaurant including his own Walter's Cafe 1925-1926. His mother was born in Canada and died in June 1937. Nicholas graduated from high school and had one year of college. In 1935, he was working as a clerk at A&P Tea Company. In November 1937, he married Charlene Gilmer with whom he had a daughter Patricia Ann. By 1939, he was working as a millwright at TCI&RR (Tennessee Coal Iron & Railroad Company), the largest employer in Jefferson County at that time. In 1940, he was a crane man at TCI Wire Works. On January 6, 1941, he registered of the draft in Birmingham. He was 5' 8", 167 pounds, and had blue eyes, brown hair and ruddy complexion.
On March 23, 1944, he was inducted into the US Army as a private, service #34973401. In September 1944, he went overseas with Company E, 345th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division.
"The 87th Infantry Division arrived in Scotland, 22 October 1944, and trained in England, 23 October-30 November. It landed in France, 1–3 December, and moved to Metz, where, on 8 December, it went into action against and took Fort DRIANT. The division then shifted to the vicinity of Gros-Réderching near the Saar-German border on 10 December and captured Rimling, Obergailbach, and Guiderkirch. The 87th was moving into Germany when, on 16 December 1944, German Field Marshal Von Rundstedt launched his offensive in the Ardennes forest (Battle of the Bulge).
The Division was placed in SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) reserve, 24–28 December, then thrown into the Bulge battle in Belgium, 29 December. In a fluctuating battle, it captured Moircy on 30 December and Remagne on 31 December. On 2 January 1945, it took Gérimont, on 10 January Tillet, and reached the Ourthe by 13 January. On 15 January 1945, the division moved to Luxembourg to relieve the 4th Infantry Division along the Sauer and seized Wasserbillig on 23 January. The 87th moved to the vicinity of St. Vith, 28 January, and attacked and captured Schlierbach, Selz, and Hogden by the end of the month. After the fall of Neuendorf, 9 February, the division went on the defensive until 26 February, when Ormont and Hallschlag were taken in night attacks. The 87th crossed the Kyll River, 6 March, took Dollendorf on 8 March, and after a brief rest, returned to combat, 13 March 1945, crossing the Moselle on 16th and clearing Koblenz, 18–19 March."
On March 17, 1945, Sgt. Walter was initially declared missing in action probably near Koblenz, Germany, and was later declared killed in action on that date. He was declared at Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon. After the war, his remains were returned to the US on the Army transport ship Barney Kirschbaum. He was reinterred at Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, Block 23 (Memorial ID 154861331).
Thank you, Sgt. Walter, for your heroic service to our county, and your great sacrifice for our freedom!
345th Infantry Regiment
KIA WWII Germany
**************************************************************************************
Sgt. Nicholas James Walter
Nicholas James Walter was born on August 8, 1916 to Ethel Frances "Fannie" McCann and Nicholas Joseph Walter in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. He was sometimes listed as Nicholas J. Walter, Jr. He had at least three older sisters Elizabeth, Frances and Nellie, and one younger brother Hugh. His father was born in Germany immigrating to the US in 1883. He was a cook/chef working at a steel mill and several restaurant including his own Walter's Cafe 1925-1926. His mother was born in Canada and died in June 1937. Nicholas graduated from high school and had one year of college. In 1935, he was working as a clerk at A&P Tea Company. In November 1937, he married Charlene Gilmer with whom he had a daughter Patricia Ann. By 1939, he was working as a millwright at TCI&RR (Tennessee Coal Iron & Railroad Company), the largest employer in Jefferson County at that time. In 1940, he was a crane man at TCI Wire Works. On January 6, 1941, he registered of the draft in Birmingham. He was 5' 8", 167 pounds, and had blue eyes, brown hair and ruddy complexion.
On March 23, 1944, he was inducted into the US Army as a private, service #34973401. In September 1944, he went overseas with Company E, 345th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division.
"The 87th Infantry Division arrived in Scotland, 22 October 1944, and trained in England, 23 October-30 November. It landed in France, 1–3 December, and moved to Metz, where, on 8 December, it went into action against and took Fort DRIANT. The division then shifted to the vicinity of Gros-Réderching near the Saar-German border on 10 December and captured Rimling, Obergailbach, and Guiderkirch. The 87th was moving into Germany when, on 16 December 1944, German Field Marshal Von Rundstedt launched his offensive in the Ardennes forest (Battle of the Bulge).
The Division was placed in SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) reserve, 24–28 December, then thrown into the Bulge battle in Belgium, 29 December. In a fluctuating battle, it captured Moircy on 30 December and Remagne on 31 December. On 2 January 1945, it took Gérimont, on 10 January Tillet, and reached the Ourthe by 13 January. On 15 January 1945, the division moved to Luxembourg to relieve the 4th Infantry Division along the Sauer and seized Wasserbillig on 23 January. The 87th moved to the vicinity of St. Vith, 28 January, and attacked and captured Schlierbach, Selz, and Hogden by the end of the month. After the fall of Neuendorf, 9 February, the division went on the defensive until 26 February, when Ormont and Hallschlag were taken in night attacks. The 87th crossed the Kyll River, 6 March, took Dollendorf on 8 March, and after a brief rest, returned to combat, 13 March 1945, crossing the Moselle on 16th and clearing Koblenz, 18–19 March."
On March 17, 1945, Sgt. Walter was initially declared missing in action probably near Koblenz, Germany, and was later declared killed in action on that date. He was declared at Purple Heart and Combat Action Ribbon. After the war, his remains were returned to the US on the Army transport ship Barney Kirschbaum. He was reinterred at Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, Block 23 (Memorial ID 154861331).
Thank you, Sgt. Walter, for your heroic service to our county, and your great sacrifice for our freedom!
Gravesite Details
(Burial Per: Angwin Mortuary Center Of Ensley Birmingham, Alabama 1906-1975 Records Compiled By Fred Ward & Christine Shaw Ward 1996) - Age: 28 born in AL . Father Listed As N J Walters & born in Ger . Mother Listed As Ethel Mccann & born in Ire -- Burial location only listed as: Elmwood
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