I was with the 4th Infantry Div. They were the first to be pulled out of Nam. Anyone who didn't have enough time was given orders to other Scout Dog Units. I was sent to the Americas  stationed on a fire base. We lived in bunkers. I was in a hootch that had a picture of a nun lifting her skirt that the guy before me painted. Anyone in that unit new that picture. If you remember me, give me a buzz. When I left the 4th Div there was a claymore mine incident. Ring a bell?

04/27/12

Received word that Walter Pawlowicz had passed on 04/27/2012.

More info will be posted when the VDHA receives it.
 

04/08/12
To Unit Members of the 48th and 50th IPSD's,

Bill Carpenter, the Unit Director for the 483rd SPS was asked to pass on the following information from Chicago Police Officer Pat McGrath:

Army Scout Dog Handler Walter Pawlowicz is gravely ill due to illness attributed to Agent Orange exposure.  He is hospitalized at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL. He is listed on the VDHA website as serving in the 48th and 50th Scout Dog Platoons. Pawlowicz is a friend of the family of Pat McGrath's. No further information is available at this time.

Visitors play an important role in helping patients recover.  If you know or served with Walter, I am sure he would appreciate a call or a visit.

To contact a patient or for general hospital information, please call 312-926-2000.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is located at 251 E. Huron, Chicago, Illinois, 60611.

Thanks for your prayers and support!

Fred Dorr
VDHA President