World War II Honoree

Troy L. Walker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lawton, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED AS AN INSTRUCTOR FOR AMPHIBIOUS CRAFT DURING THE WAR. ALSO SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT SHIP USS TRYON (APH-1). HIS SHIP WAS ENGAGED IN EVACUATING COMBAT CASUALTIES AND TRANSPORTING TROOPS AND CARGO DURING THE WAR. AFTER THE WAR, USS TRYON WAS ENGAGED IN 'OPERATION MAGIC CARPET' WHICH TRANSPORTED RETURNING SERVICE PERSONNEL FROM THEATER TO THE UNITED STATES. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.