World War II Honoree

Elliot Hickman Walker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbus, Georgia

Honored By

Roger D. Walker

Relationship

Nephew

TRAINED AT KESSLER FIELD IN APRIL 1943, TRAINED AT TRUAX FIELD IN AUGUST 1943. SHIPPED TO ENGLAND AND THEN TO EUROPE. HE WAS IN EUROPE FOR 25 MONTHS. HE SERVED IN THE 1709 SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION OF THE NINTH AIR FORCE SETTING UP RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ANTENNAS, TRANSMITTERS, RECEIVERS. HE WENT THROUGH PARIS AND WAS TRAPPED BEHIND GERMAN LINES FOR THREE WEEKS DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.