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WALKER, Raymond John - Date of
birth
4 November 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Rosedale, Wyandotte County, Kansas -
Hometown
Johnson County, Kansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37242415 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
Hürtgen, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 9 | 46 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Thomas J. Walker (father)
Annabell (Doss) Walker (mother)
Carol A. Huddleston (halfsister)
Martha C. (Garrett) Walker (wife)
Sharon L. Walker (daughter)
More information
Sgt Raymond J. Walker attended high school for four years. He was employed at Milgram Food Stores.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten