Allred, Walter Lee
Branch: 8th Air force
Theater: European
Date of Birth: Jun 15, 1916
Place of Birth: Ramseur, NC
Enlistment Date: Dec 01, 1941
Discharge Date: Dec 01, 1945
Date of Death: Jun 04, 1989
Honored By: The Allred Family

Allred, Walter Lee

Walter Lee Allred is one of four brothers who all served in World War II (Garland Howard Allred, James Rex Allred, and William Boyd Allred). A fifth brother, 1st Lieutenant Samuel Aaron Allred served in the Korean Conflict. Walt served in England with the 8th Air Force. There, he worked in the engine repair shop on B-17 Bombers which were instrumental to Allied victory during World War II. After the War, he worked as a plumbing and heating contractor in Greensboro, NC. Walt owned "Allred & Gardner Plumbing and Heating Company". He was also active in the real estate business. Later in life, Walt contracted ALS (Lou Gherig Disease).