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- Died
- Birth nameWalter David Ehlers
- Walter Ehlers was born on May 7, 1921 in Junction City, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Long Gray Line (1955), Patton 360 (2009) and The War (2007). He was married to Dorothy Decker. He died on February 20, 2014 in Long Beach, California, USA.
- SpouseDorothy Decker(? - February 20, 2014) (his death, 3 children)
- Last surviving Medal of Honor recipient to have participated in the D-Day invasion at Normandy in WWII.
- Bestowed the Medal of Honor for actions taken on 9-10 June 1944 near Goville, France. Landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day. Numerous other WWII decorations.
- Married 58 years at the time of his death.
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