World War II Honoree

Ray V. Walker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Sumner, New Mexico

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP BARKELEY AT ABILENE, TEXAS; AND FORT JACKSON AT COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES.