World War II Honoree

Francis David Walker II

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

John C. Everson

Relationship

Son-in-law

STATIONED IN MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SERVED AS THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE USS SEARAVEN SS-196 IN THE ASIATIC FLEET. MADE 11 WAR PATROLS FROM MANILA, DARWIN, BRISBANE AND AUSTRALIA. DELIVERED WEAPONS AND SUPPLIES TO THE PHILIPPINE GUERILLA FORCES AND EVACUATED AMERICANS. RECEIVED 2 NAVY CROSSES, 2 SILVER STARS AND THE NAVY UNIT CITATION.