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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles 'Chuck' Walker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Turlock, California

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A P-38 'LIGHTNING' PILOT OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, IN ITALY DURING THE WAR. SHOT DOWN OVER HUNGARY IN 1944 AND SPENT 10 MONTHS AS A PRISONER OF WAR. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.