| Collection |
Winnebago County Historical Commission |
| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
Gelatin print of Sergeant Walter F. Fitzpatrick. |
| Event |
World War II |
| Medium |
Photographic Paper |
| Notes |
Bust view of Sergeant Walter F. Fitzpatrick. He is wearing his service uniform and hat and is holding a bull dog. Taken prior to his promotion to sergeant.
Walter F. Fitzpatrick was born February 14, 1918, the son of Edward Francis and Tillie Fitzpatrick of Oshkosh, WI. He graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1936 and worked for the Banderob Manufacturing Company and enlisted in the United States Army in 1939. He arrived overseas in Europe on March 4, 1942. He reenlisted on September 11, 1942. He was the first reported casualty from Oshkosh and died of a gunshot wound on January 13, 1943. There are no known military actions by US troops at this date in Europe. He was buried in Reykjavik, Iceland. |
| Object ID |
P2005.20.12 |
| Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
| People |
Fitzpatrick, Walter F. |
| Print size |
3.5" x 5" |
| Subjects |
Portrait photographs
Male
Soldiers
World War II
Casualties
United States Army |
| Title |
Sergeant Walter F. Fitzpatrick |
| Year Range from |
1939 |
| Year range to |
1942 |
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Last modified on: July 22, 2007
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