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Edwin
Anderson
Walker
1909-11-10

–

1993-10-30

Born:

Center Point

, 

Texas

Home:

Center Point

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Center Point

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Center Point Cemetery

Edwin Walker graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    3d Regiment

    Division:

    First Special Service Force

    Action Date:

    August 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Field Artillery) Edwin Anderson Walker, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Regiment, 1st Special Service Force, in action against the enemy during the landings at Levant and Port Cross, on the Southern Coast of France, in August 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Walker, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    VIII Army

    Action Date:

    1952 – 1953
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edwin Anderson Walker, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, from 1952 to 1953.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1952
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edwin Anderson Walker, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Division Artillery, 2d Infantry Division, in Korea, from 1951 to 1952.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1955 – 1959
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edwin Anderson Walker, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1955 to 1959.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1959 – 1961
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General Edwin Anderson Walker, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 24th Infantry Division and Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Army Europe from 1959 to 1961. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Walker and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.