A death in the family

[shotgun0311]

Good bye to a fellow service member,employee,mentor, and friend. I will miss you dearly brother Walt and I'm sad we could see each other. Jeremy D. Lloyd
Sgt/USMC

 

[Sweetums]

Walt will be missed. He was a great person to work with.


"Walt-isms" Just gotta smile at those...

 

[Fenway]

Sorry to hear of this loss.... Best wishes to his friends and family

 

[esrice]

I'm very sorry to hear about Walt's passing. I know how much of a family the Bradis team is.

Thank you Walt, for gracefully serving our country as well as the firearms community here in central Indiana.

 

[dubsac]

Thoughts and prayers to Walts family and friends.

 

[wizardfitz]

our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time of loss,

 

[SRR]

Will keep him in our prayers.

 

[Avigdor]

Walt's obituary Maj Walter F Hershberger (1947 - 2012) - Find A Grave Memorial

Also fitting that he should die so near to D-Day

Birth: Jan. 14, 1947
Crawfordsville
Montgomery County
Indiana, USADeath: Jun. 5, 2012
South Carolina, USA

COLUMBIA - Walter F. Hershberger, Major, Ordnance Corps, U.S. Army (Ret.), completed his tour of duty in this life on 5 June 2012. Born and raised in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Walt was the son of the late Louis M. and Catherine Coahran Hershberger.

He attended Indiana University and Western Kentucky University before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1968. Trained as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialist, he served in Vietnam as an Sp5 assigned to 25th Ordnance Detachment (ED), 1970-71. In 1974, he earned his Bachelor's degree at Eastern Kentucky University and was commissioned through Army ROTC. Returning to active duty, Walt served in 4th Missile Command in Korea, 2d COSCOM in Germany and various TRADOC training units. He served as Chief of Ground Ordnance while stationed at the joint service EOD school at Indian Head, Maryland. Walt deployed to Southwest Asia in 1990 with 3d Armored Division, in which he served as Division Ammunition Officer during Operation Desert Storm. His awards and decorations included the Senior EOD Badge, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2d OLC) and Army Achievement Medal.

After retiring from the Army in 1992, Walt worked for a police supply company in Illinois before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he was employed by Bradis, Inc., as a small arms specialist. He greatly enjoyed the work and friendship he shared for eleven years with his Bradis colleagues. In retirement, Walt's hobbies included military history and target shooting. He was a superb marksman.

Walt is survived by his brothers, Fred Hershberger (LTC, MI) of Fredericksburg, Va. and Mark (formerly CPT, AGC) in Columbia and Mark's family. Walt is remembered as a good friend, faithful son and brother, loyal employee and a good soldier.

A private memorial observance will be arranged at a later date. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may consider cancer related research organizations and veterans organizations, such as Disabled American Veterans.

Burial:
Unknown
Specifically: Private
Created by: PT
Record added: Jun 06, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 91481114

 

[SSGSAD]

Prayers sent to all, friends and family in this time of need ...

 

[ShooterG53]

Thoughts and prayers to all the Bradis family."Rest well thou good and faithful servant"

 

[amallen1]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Avigdor]

Walter's obit is in the Indy Star

go to the Indy Star for the obit
Walter F. Hershberger Obituary: View Walter Hershberger's Obituary by The Indianapolis Star There is a guest book there plus a link to the guest book at the SC funeral home.

Walt's obituary Maj Walter F Hershberger (1947 - 2012) - Find A Grave Memorial

Also fitting that he should die so near to D-Day

Birth: Jan. 14, 1947
Crawfordsville
Montgomery County
Indiana, USADeath: Jun. 5, 2012
South Carolina, USA

COLUMBIA - Walter F. Hershberger, Major, Ordnance Corps, U.S. Army (Ret.), completed his tour of duty in this life on 5 June 2012. Born and raised in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Walt was the son of the late Louis M. and Catherine Coahran Hershberger.

He attended Indiana University and Western Kentucky University before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1968. Trained as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialist, he served in Vietnam as an Sp5 assigned to 25th Ordnance Detachment (ED), 1970-71. In 1974, he earned his Bachelor's degree at Eastern Kentucky University and was commissioned through Army ROTC. Returning to active duty, Walt served in 4th Missile Command in Korea, 2d COSCOM in Germany and various TRADOC training units. He served as Chief of Ground Ordnance while stationed at the joint service EOD school at Indian Head, Maryland. Walt deployed to Southwest Asia in 1990 with 3d Armored Division, in which he served as Division Ammunition Officer during Operation Desert Storm. His awards and decorations included the Senior EOD Badge, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2d OLC) and Army Achievement Medal.

After retiring from the Army in 1992, Walt worked for a police supply company in Illinois before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he was employed by Bradis, Inc., as a small arms specialist. He greatly enjoyed the work and friendship he shared for eleven years with his Bradis colleagues. In retirement, Walt's hobbies included military history and target shooting. He was a superb marksman.

Walt is survived by his brothers, Fred Hershberger (LTC, MI) of Fredericksburg, Va. and Mark (formerly CPT, AGC) in Columbia and Mark's family. Walt is remembered as a good friend, faithful son and brother, loyal employee and a good soldier.

A private memorial observance will be arranged at a later date. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may consider cancer related research organizations and veterans organizations, such as Disabled American Veterans.

Burial:
Unknown
Specifically: Private
Created by: PT
Record added: Jun 06, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 91481114

 

[Avigdor]

go to the Indy Star for the obit
Walter F. Hershberger Obituary: View Walter Hershberger's Obituary by The Indianapolis Star There is a guest book there plus a link to the guest book at the SC funeral home.

Here is the obit in the Crawfordsville paper
Walter F. Hershberger U.S. Army (Ret.) - journalreview.com: Obituaries

 

[jrmdeputy]

Walt I will miss you. Though I have had the priveledge to work beside youfor such a short time I learned so from you. You have helped me so much. Thank you for being you. We all will miss you. God bless.

 

[bcannon]

My sincere condolances to Walts family and the Bradi family - he will be missed - you're all in are prayers

 

[Paladin]

Walt will certainly be missed by all. He was a warehouse of knowledge about firearms and never rushed a sale. He would take the time to make sure you got what you wanted. My wife, Angie Oakley, has only worked with Walt for a few months but quickly realized what a gentleman he was. She always enjoyed working with Walt. Angie learned a lot about firearms from one of the best. Walt, rest in peace, we will all miss you.

 

[Angie Oakley]

A True Gentelman!

We at Bradis Guns ask INGO to join us in mourning the loss of our good friend and longtime employee, Walt Hershberger, who passed away last night after a prolonged battle with cancer.

We will remember Walt most for his dry and self-deprecating sense of humor, as well as for his vast product knowledge and his loyalty to the company over his many years of employment with us.

He will be sorely missed, and we are all diminished by his passing.

Please keep Walt's brothers and the entire Bradis team in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you.

Maj. Walter Hershberger, US Army (Ret.)
14 January 1947 – 05 June 2012​

Walt, you will be missed by many, especially your family here at Bradis.
You have touched so many lives....
I will always remember you as "The True Gentleman of Bradis" A nick name that not only I gave you, but many other people as well. It was an honor working with you.

 

[Lock n Load]

Thoughts and prayers sent for Walts family and the Bradis family and friends......

RIP brother the battle is over,

 

[Trooper]

To absent comrades......

Walt and Fred were like brothers to me.

 

[03mustgt]

He was a very nice man, sold me my first handgun. Thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family.