World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter R. 'Walt' Hixon
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Augusta, Georgia
Honored By
Jack Downs
Relationship
Friend
Joined the U.S. Navy in January 1942 and served as a Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class aboard the USS Somers DD-381. Later served on the new destroyer, USS Tingey DD-539 in the South Pacific Theatre as a Torpedoman 1st Class until the war's end.