Card, Identification, Medical Department, 1945, 2nd Type, Pfc. Pat Walton, 323rd Medical Bn., 98th Infantry Division
Rare genuine WWII US War Departement identification card for medical personnel, of the plasticised type introduced in 1944 to supersede the former cardboard version adopted in 1942.
Issued in accordance with instructions of the 1929 Geneva Convention, which required that protected military and civilian personnel should carry an official document to be recognized as non-fighting personnel.
Quite good overall condition; issued to Private First Class Pat A. Walton, ASN 34573379, on March 14, 1945.
Pat Allen Walton was born on July 14, 1915 in Georgia and joined the US Army on November 18, 1942. He went on to serve with 323rd Medical Battalion, 98th Infantry Division. He was discharged on February 4, 1946 and passed away on October 7, 1999.
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