Walter H. Sealman

Military Service
War: World War II
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Personal Details
Born: 7 March 1923
Died: 24 November 1956
Parents: John and Gertrude nee Walters Sealman
Spouse: Edith Dirks

Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery
Grundy Center, Iowa

Thirteen Grundy Boys Enter U.S. Navy

Thirteen Grundy county boys have entered service in the Navy and the Seabees during the past week.

The men to join the Navy and Seabees were:
Walter Sealman, Seabees, Grundy Center
Paul Coulson, Navy, Grundy Center
Roger Mellem, Navy, Grundy Center
Herman Cook, Navy, Grundy Center
Kenneth Bowers, Grundy Ctr.
Russell Millette, Grundy Ctr.
Ralph Timmer, Dike
John Dinnes, Eldora
Lloyd Smith, Reinbeck
Merle Willer, Reinbeck
Dale Meewes, Reinbeck
Emil Vogt, Reinbeck
John H. Krull, Wellsburg

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 24 June 1943, pg 1

A supper honoring Walter Sealman was given at the Otto Dirks home Tuesday. Invited guests were Mrs. Geo. Kallemeyn and three children and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sealman and son. Walter left for the Navy Wednesday morning.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 24 June 1943, pg 7

Seaman Second Class Walter Sealman of the Seabees arrived Monday evening from Camp Endicott, Rhode Island, to spend a 14-day furlough with his wife and family and with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sealman.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 2 September 1943, pg 6

Walter Sealman, who is with the Seabees, stationed at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island, came on Monday to spend five days with his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sealman.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 11 November 1943, pg 7

Walter Sealman, Seaman-1c, spent two days last week with his wife and son and with Otto Dirks and Mr. and Mrs. John Sealman and family. He is with the Seabees and has been training in Rhode Island.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 10 February 1944, pg 7

Wilbur and Walter Sealman are both in France according to word received by their wives the past week. Wilbur is with the army and Walter is in the Seabees.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 6 July 1944, pg 7

Mrs. Wilbur Sealman received a box of souvenirs from her husband, who was in Germany, but is now in a rest camp in Belgium. The box contained a German bayonet, knife, coins and pictures.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 28 June 1945, pg 6

Walter Sealman, who is on his way home from overseas, is now in St. Paul and he expects to be home in a few days.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 13 December 1945, pg 7

News of Grundy Service Men

Discharges
Walter Sealman, C.M.3c, Grundy Center, was discharged Dec. 10 at Minneapolis. Had been in service since June 1943. Served on sea duty.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 27 December 1945, pg 15