World War II Honoree

William W. Walker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Howard Harris & David Walker

Relationship

Newphew & Son

RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS FROM JULY 4, 1944 TO JANUARY 31, 1945, IN FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG, GERMANY AND BELGIUM. THE ACCOMPANYING CITATION READS, IN PART, 'SERGEANT WALKER PERFORMED HIS DUTIES AS MESS SERGEANT IN A SUPERIOR MANNER UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS. HIS INITIATIVE AND CONSTANT INTEREST IN THE WELFARE OF HIS MEN IN HIS COMPANY HAVE AIDED MATERIALLY IN MAINTAINING A HIGH STATE OF MORALE. ON MANY OCCASIONS HE BROUGHT HOT FOOD FORWARD UNDER FIRE TO THE MEN IN THE FRONT LINES.' HE WENT OVERSEAS IN APRIL OF 1944. ALSO AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.