"For conspicuous leadership above and beyond the call of duty involving
personal valor and intrepidity at an extreme hazard to life. As
commander of the V Bomber Command during the period from 5 September
1942, to 5 January 1943, Brigadier General Walker repeatedly accompanied
his units on bombing missions deep into enemy-held territory. From the
lessons personally gained under combat conditions, he developed a highly
efficient technique for bombing when opposed by enemy fighter airplanes
and by antiaircraft fire. On 5 January 1943, in the face of extremely
heavy antiaircraft fire and determined opposition by enemy fighters, he
led an effective daylight bombing attack against the shipping in the
harbor at Rabaul, New Britain, which resulted in direct hits on 9 enemy
vessels. During this action his airplane was disabled and forced down by
the attack of an overwhelming number of enemy fighters."
From Brig. Gen. Walker's Medal of Honor citation, awarded in March of 1943.
May you be at peace.
Brian & Melonie
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