The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant William Warren Walker (NSN: 0-73420), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Torpedo, Gunnery, and Assistant Approach Officer aboard the U.S.S. POLLACK (SS-180) during THREE highly successful war patrols in enemy Japanese controlled waters during World War II. While his ship was engaged in offensive patrols in a hostile area, Lieutenant Walker was persistent and untiring in his efforts to keep the submarine’s torpedo armament functioning with maximum efficiency and, by his outstanding conduct as Assistant Approach Officer, contributed immeasurably toward sinking and severely damaging a considerable amount of enemy shipping. His courage and perseverance were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Commander William Warren Walker (NSN: 0-73420), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SNAPPER (SS-185), during the ELEVENTH War Patrol of that Submarine in the Bonis Islands Area from 5 September to 27 October 1944. Despite the scarcity of shipping in the area and immoderate weather throughout, his thorough and alert searching resulted in the sinking of an enemy freighter and an enemy Minelayer for a total of 3,400 tons sunk. All enemy countermeasures were successfully evaded by his skillful tactics. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.