World War II Honoree

Lewis J. Walker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Yoder, Indiana

Honored By

Donna K. Freds

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE JUNE 30, 1944. HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 20, 1945. SERVED AS PLATOON SERGEANT IN CHARGE OF TANK PLATOONS, CONTROL COORDINATION AND TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OF TANKS AND CREW MEMBERS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. FOUGHT WITH THE 702ND TANK BATTALION IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.