Walter West Woodruff
Private First Class, Army
Born: October 3, 1924
Hometown: Arlington County
Entered: April 14, 1943
Served In: World War II
Casualty Date: November 27, 1943
Died In: off the coast of Algeria
Awards: Purple Heart
Hometown: Arlington County
Entered: April 14, 1943
Served In: World War II
Casualty Date: November 27, 1943
Died In: off the coast of Algeria
Awards: Purple Heart
Killed aboard HMT Rohna when attacked/sunk by a German air launched, radio guided, rocket powered bomb. Attended Washington & Lee High School. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
