Walter John Victor (July 1, 1917 – October 14, 2014) was an American photographer and World War II veteran. [1]
He was born in Dupont, Pennsylvania to Frank and Agnes Victor. [2] He later moved to Dawsonville, Georgia. Victor fought at Utah Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944, serving as a gunsmith for the 9th Infantry Division. [3] His division also assisted the liberation of Dachau concentration camp. [4] Victor was named a Chevalier [5] of the Legion of Honor in May 2010 for his service. [6] [7] He also earned one Silver Star and two Bronze Stars. [8] In 1966, he became a team photographer for the Atlanta Braves. [9] The Braves named the first base camera well at Turner Field for Victor in 2006. [10] Twelve of his photographs are housed in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. [11] A compilation of his work was included in the book Brave at Heart: The Life and Lens of Walter Victor, published in 2007. [12] Victor was a Master Mason belonging to the Etowah Lodge in Dawsonville, Georgia. [2] He was married to Ruth and had four children. [13] Victor died on October 14, 2014, aged 97, and was interred at Georgia National Cemetery. [2]
Walter John Victor (July 1, 1917 – October 14, 2014) was an American photographer and World War II veteran. [1]
He was born in Dupont, Pennsylvania to Frank and Agnes Victor. [2] He later moved to Dawsonville, Georgia. Victor fought at Utah Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944, serving as a gunsmith for the 9th Infantry Division. [3] His division also assisted the liberation of Dachau concentration camp. [4] Victor was named a Chevalier [5] of the Legion of Honor in May 2010 for his service. [6] [7] He also earned one Silver Star and two Bronze Stars. [8] In 1966, he became a team photographer for the Atlanta Braves. [9] The Braves named the first base camera well at Turner Field for Victor in 2006. [10] Twelve of his photographs are housed in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. [11] A compilation of his work was included in the book Brave at Heart: The Life and Lens of Walter Victor, published in 2007. [12] Victor was a Master Mason belonging to the Etowah Lodge in Dawsonville, Georgia. [2] He was married to Ruth and had four children. [13] Victor died on October 14, 2014, aged 97, and was interred at Georgia National Cemetery. [2]