World War II Honoree

Theodore Taylor Walker, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky

Honored By

U.S. Submarine Veteran

Graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in the Class of 1941. He first served aboard the cruiser USS MEMPHIS in the South Atlantic. Later he served as the Executive Officer onboard USS ALBACORE (SS-218). He was killed with the loss of 85 Officers and men onboard USS ALBACORE (SS-218) most likely on 07 November 1944 Near 41° 49'N x 141° 11'E, off northern Japan. Decorations: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart. USS ALBACORE under the command of Lieutenant Commander H. R. Rimmer, left Pearl Harbor on 24 October 1944, topped off with fuel at Midway on 28 October, and departed there for her eleventh patrol the same day, never to be heard from again. Her area was northeast of Honshu and south of Hokkaido, and because of the danger of mineable waters, she was ordered to stay outside of waters less than 100 fathoms deep. information available indicates that ALBACORE perished by hitting a mine. The explosion occurred on 7 November 1944, at 41° 49'N, 141° 11'E, while ALBACORE was submerged, and was witnessed by an enemy patrol craft. The craft reports having seen much heavy oil and bubbles, cork, bedding and various provisions after the explosion. On 21 December ALBACORE was reported as presumed lost.