Walter Richard Bigham was born on 14 February 1923, the son of Calvin Franklin “Frank” Bigham and Amanda Emmaline “Mandy” Evans. Husband of Helen Cavitt and father of Richard Walter Bigham
Died 20 July 1944
Buried at Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, TN
Private First Class
47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, Company J
The Chattanooga Daily Times, August 27, 1949
Funeral services for Pfc. Walter Richard Bigham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bigham, who was killed in France July 20, 1944, will be held in the South Cleveland Methodist Church. Survivors are one son, Richard Bigham Jr.; two brothers, Bill and Jim Bigham, both of Cleveland; five sisters, Mrs. Nola Cavitt, Mrs. Onie Stinnett, Mrs. Lyda Dunn and Mrs. Edna Green, all of Cleveland and Mrs. Susie Dunn of Detroit. Full military honors will be rendered by the American Legion.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 14 February 1923
- Date of death: 20 July 1944
- County: Bradley
- Hometown: Cleveland
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VII, Top Panel
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