World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
J. C. Walker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
Honored By
Don E. Williams
Relationship
Grandson
PRIVATE 1ST CLASS, SAW HEAVY COMBAT ACTION IN ITALY AND IN FRANCE. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART FOR HIS BRAVE ACTIONS TO SAVE HIS PLATOON WHILE UNDER HEAVY ASSAULT FROM GERMAN MACHINE GUN FIRE AND GRENADES.