Walton Walker Military person

Walton Harris Walker (December 3, 1889 – December 23, 1950) was a United States Army general (promoted posthumously to four-star rank) who was the first commander of the U.S. Eighth Army in Korea at the beginning of the Korean War. He died in a jeep accident in South Korea on December 23, 1950. Walker also was a commander in World War I and II.

Personal facts

Walton Walker
Birth dateDecember 03, 1889
Birth place
Belton Texas
Date of deathDecember 23, 1950
Place of death
South Korea
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

award
Bronze Star Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations
Korean War
United States occupation of Veracruz
Battle of the Bulge
Invasion of Normandy
World War II
World War I
Battle of Pusan Perimeter
military command
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15px Eighth Army
15px Fifth Army
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military unit
5th Infantry Division (United States)
relation
General (United States)
service start1912
service end1950

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External resources

  1. http://www.army.mil/-news/2009/12/03/31303-monument-unveiled-for-legendary-us-army-general/index.html