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Walter J. Will (1922 – 30 March 1945) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Will joined the Army from West Winfield, New York in December 1940 and by 30 March 1945 was serving as a first lieutenant in Company K, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. During a firefight on that day near , Germany, he rescued three wounded men, single-handedly disabled two German machine gun nests and led his squad in the capture of two others, all despite his injuries. Mortally wounded while leading a charge on the enemy, Will was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously seven months later, on 17 October 1945. He is buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg,

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  • والتر جاي ويل (ar)
  • Walter J. Will (en)
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  • والتر جاي ويل (بالإنجليزية: Walter J. Will)‏ هو عسكري أمريكي، ولد في 1922 في بيتسبرغ في الولايات المتحدة، وتوفي في 30 مارس 1945 في ألمانيا. (ar)
  • Walter J. Will (1922 – 30 March 1945) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Will joined the Army from West Winfield, New York in December 1940 and by 30 March 1945 was serving as a first lieutenant in Company K, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. During a firefight on that day near , Germany, he rescued three wounded men, single-handedly disabled two German machine gun nests and led his squad in the capture of two others, all despite his injuries. Mortally wounded while leading a charge on the enemy, Will was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously seven months later, on 17 October 1945. He is buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg, (en)
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  • Walter J. Will (en)
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  • Eisern, Germany (en)
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  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US (en)
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