Korean War
| Service # | 051845 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ BTRY 11 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | September 9 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
Second Lieutenant Walker was awarded the Silver Star, the Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Second Lieutenant Walker was the observer in an OE-1 Cessna observation aircraft with Headquarters Battery, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On September 9, 1952, while on a reconnaissance mission over enemy territory, his aircraft was shot down. No parachutes were seen. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.