World War II Honoree

Lawrence O. Walker

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

College Park, Georgia

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Linda Moon

Relationship

Daughter

SW0RN IN ON MARCH 9, 1943. BOOT CAMP TRAINING IN BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND. ASSIGNED TO AN ELECTRICAL SCHOOL IN BAINBRIDGE. FINISHED SCHOOL AS AN ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 3RD CLASS, ONLY 6 OUT OF 185 RECEIVED THIS HONOR. ASSIGNED TO THE USS SC-1020. DID SUBMARINE PATROL OFF THE EAST COAST, INCLUDING THE ESCORT OF TANKERS, SUBMARINES, MERCHANT SHIPS, RUSSIAN SHIPS AND FRENCH SUBMARINES. IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FOR THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. LANDED ON EASTER SUNDAY ON APRIL 1, 1945. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE LANDING ON IE SHIMA WHERE ERNIE PYLE, THE FAMOUS WAR CORRESPONDENT, WAS KILLED. IN SEPTEMBER 1945 WAS SENT TO GUAM FOR REPAIRS. IN GYRO COMPASS SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO AND THE NEW ORLEANS REPAIR BASE. DISCHARGED IN APRIL 1946 AFTER 37 MONTHS.