Walter Babbitt - Private First Class

Hometown:
Boonton Township
D.O.B.:
October 4, 1945
County:
Not Available
Rank:
Private First Class
Branch:
Marines
Date of Casualty:

May 28, 1967

Casualty Status:
Killed In Action
Country of Incident:
South Vietnam

Walter L. Babbitt, Jr. was born on October 4, 1945, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Doris Babbit, Sr. His home of record is Boonton Township, NJ. He had one sister named Ruth Ann and a brother, Douglas. Walter graduated from Boonton High School in 1963. He played varsity football, was on the track team, in the Glee Club and in the school band.

Walter served in the US Marine Corps and attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).

Babbitt was killed in action on May 28, 1967. He is buried in Rockaway Valley Cemetery in Boonton, NJ.

Sources: High school yearbook, the Babbitt Family, and NJVVMF.
12/17/2024

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