Wallace L. Bunker
Born:
Home Town: O'Brien County, Iowa
Status: KIA
Headquarters, U.S. Army-North African Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 37 (1943)
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Wallace L. Bunker (20702944), Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 133d Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 20 February 1943, in North Africa. Private Bunker’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 34th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.