World War II Honoree

Richard D. Walker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SAILED FROM THE BOSTON PORT OF EMBARKATION ON JULY 3, 1944 AND ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON JULY 12, 1944. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER AS A MEMBER OF THE COAST ARTILLERY CORPS WITH THE 791ST ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. LANDED IN FRANCE ON AUGUST 18, 1944 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.