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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George T. Walker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Yonkers, New York

Honored By

Frank Toth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINING THE ARMY AIR FORCE IN DECEMBER 1942, HE SERVED INITIALLY IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN AND SOON DEPLOYED TO THE EMBATTLED EUROPEAN THEATER. AS A MEMBER OF THE 8TH OR 9TH AIR FORCE, HE WAS A B-17 'FLYING FORTRESS' PILOT WITH THE 351ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP. HE FLEW MANY MISSIONS OVER OCCUPIED EUROPE AND WAS HIGHLY DECORATED.