World War II Honoree

William P. 'Bill' Walker

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Horseheads, New York

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A RADIO OPERATOR-GUNNER ON TBF 'AVENGER' TORPEDO BOMBER AIRCRAFT. FLEW MISSIONS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FROM NUMEROUS AIRFIELDS INCLUDING HENDERSON FIELD ON GUADALCANAL. ALSO STATIONED IN NEW ZEALAND AND AT RABAUL ON NEW BRITAIN ISLAND IN THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO. PARTICIPATED AS A MEMBER OF A SPECIAL DETACHMENT OF MARINES ON VARIOUS SMALL ATOLLS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WORKING WITH NATIVES AND AUSTRALIAN ALLIES AS A COAST WATCHER. ENGAGED IN TRACKING AND REPORTING ENEMY TROOP, SHIP AND AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS. SERVED AT THE GEORGETOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA AIR BASE AFTER THE WAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.