THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT
WALTERS Ivan Stanley
12370, 2nd Lieutenant, 24 Battalion, WW2
CITATIONMilitary Cross (Immediate Award)Gazetted 15 June 1943, Supp 36057, p2760 On the afternoon of the 26 March 1943, during an attack with tanks and infantry 3 miles north of Roman Wall on the El Hamma Road, an enemystrong-point on the highest featur held out against numerous attacks, 2/Lt Walter's platoon was ordered to capture this strong-point. The Platoon waspinned to the ground at a distance of about 40 yards by a very heavy concentration of automatic and A TK fire, 2/Lt Walters organised the three Brenguns of his Platoon to give covering fire and himself led a small party round the left flank and succeeded in capturing the position. 2/Lt Waltersshowed great coolness and courage in the face of very stern opposition and displayed outstanding ability in organising his Platoon and leading hismen.'AWARDSMilitary Cross1939-45 StarAfrica Star8th ArmyDefence MedalWar Medal 1939-45New Zealand War Service MedalNOTES
Born 19 December 1914, New Zealand
Died 23 July 1995, New Zealand
