Walter M. Hojara
Oakland, Michigan
Born 1932 Private, U.S. Army
Service Number 16295986
Killed in Action
Died July 20, 1950 in Korea Private Hojara was a member of the 3rd Engineer Combat Battalion 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Taejon, South Korea on July 20, 1950. Private Hojara was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Source: Korean War Honor Roll, American Battle Monuments Commission