World War II Honoree

Theodore Taylor Walker, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fort Mitchell, Kentucky

Honored By

Cynthia W. Curchin

Relationship

Niece

GRADUATED FROM THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY IN 1941. HE FIRST SERVED ABOARD A CRUISER, THE USS MEMPHIS, IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC. LATER HE SERVED AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE USS ALBACORE IN THE PACIFIC. THE SUBMARINE SUCCEEDED IN SINKING TAIHO, JAPAN'S NEWEST AND LARGEST AIRCRAFT CARRIER. THE USS ALBACORE WAS LOST ON 11/7/44 IN THE SEA OF JAPAN AFTER HITTING A MINE.