Walter W. Hess
1892–1972 (age 80)
Military Officer
Biography
Walter W. Hess devoted his career to the disciplined orchestration of logistics and support, ensuring that materiel and personnel reached their destinations reliably and with care. His steady hand helped maintain the operational backbone of the Army through numerous assignments.
He valued precision and compassion in equal measure, understanding that each shipment of supplies served a soldier out in the field. His service at Arlington recognizes the quiet yet indispensable work that sustains every mission.