World War II Honoree

Ernest Walters

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bulan, Kentucky

Honored By

Brenda C. Combs

Relationship

Daughter

ENGAGED IN BATTLE AT PEARL HARBOR IN PURSUIT OF ENEMY AFTER ATTACK. SERVED ON THE USS ASTORIA, USS PORTERFIELD, USS PRESIDENT JACKSON AND USS RADFORD. BATTLES: GUADALCANAL, TULAGI LANDINGS, CORAL SEA, MIDWAY, OKINAWA, IWO JIMA, PHILIPPINES AND SAIPAN. AWARDED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.