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William
Alexander
Walker
1901-01-08

–

1965-08-31

Born:

, 

California

William Walker graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1926. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    War Department General Staff

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) William Alexander 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 with the War Department General Staff from 1943 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    May 1955 – July 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 35 (October 27, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) William Alexander Walker, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from May 1955 to July 1965.