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HONORED ON PANEL 1E, LINE 100 OF THE WALL

WALTER FRANK DRAEGER JR

WALL NAME

WALTER F DRAEGER JR

PANEL / LINE

1E/100

DATE OF BIRTH

09/28/1933

CASUALTY PROVINCE

NZ

DATE OF CASUALTY

04/04/1965

HOME OF RECORD

DEERFIELD

COUNTY OF RECORD

Dane County

STATE

WI

BRANCH OF SERVICE

AIR FORCE

RANK

CAPT

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STATUS

MIA

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Wisconsin Hero Bike saddlebag, motorcycle plaque, memorial assemblage print, framed color photographic
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LEFT FOR WALTER FRANK DRAEGER JR
POSTED ON 4.4.2013

Remembering an American Hero

Dear Captain Walter Frank Draeger Jr, sir



As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.



May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say 'thank you'; for America, for those who love you, and for the Sgt's son.



With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir



Curt Carter (son of Sgt. Ardon William Carter, 101st Airborne, died February 4, 1966, South Vietnam)


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POSTED ON 1.30.2013
POSTED BY: Jeff Doc Dentice

Wisconsin 37 POWMIA Vietnam

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I am from Muskego, Wisconsin and served in Vietnam as a Medic in 6768. I created the Wisconsin 37 POWMIA web site many years ago. All 37 Vietnam Vets from Wisconsin are listed on my site. I am proud to maintain this special tribute for our Heros. www.war-veterans.orgWi37.htm

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POSTED ON 10.23.2011
POSTED BY: Raymond E Roberts

Gone but not forgotten

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I remember Capt Draeger well. In 1963 I shared a house with he and 4 other AF officers and my responsibilities were that of straightening up the front room each night and washing the weekend dishes. I read about the 1965 incident where he was KIAMIA in the AF Times when he was awarded the AF Cross. As fate would have it I was assigned to the unit (Det 10, 1131 USAF Sp Acty Gp) he was in on my tour of duty to Vietnam in 1968-1969. He was a fine AF officer when I knew him and was proud to have read of the details of the incident where he gave the ultimate sacrifice. CMSgt Ray Roberts (USAF Ret)
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POSTED ON 5.11.2011

If I should die...remembrances for CAPT. Walter Frank DRAEGER, JR, USAF...who died for our country!!

If I should die, and leave you here awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigils by the silent dust, and weep...for MY sake, turn again to life, and smile...Nerving thy heart, and trembling hand ot do something to comfort other hearts than thine...Complete these dear, unfinished tasks of mine...and I, perchance, may therein comfort you.
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POSTED ON 9.12.2007
POSTED BY: Bryce Kelley (8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Medford, WI)

A Hero Remembered

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Walter,
This year my 8th grade students have begun work on a project to put faces with the names of each of the 1158 men from the state of Wisconsin who are listed on "The Wall." It is our hope that through your picture your legacy will live forever.

Thank you for your service to your country and for your sacrifice.

You are not forgotten.


Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin State Historical Society
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