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Brigadier General Kenneth Newton Walker (17 July 1898 – 5 January 1943) was a United States Army aviator and a United States Army Air Forces general who exerted a significant influence on the development of airpower doctrine. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor in World War II.
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 shipping in the harbor at Rabaul, New Britain, which resulted in direct hits on nine enemy vessels.
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U. S. Army Air Force Brigadier General Kenneth N. Walker was one of America’s highest ranking officers Missing In Action (MIA) on a combat mission over Rabaul, New Britain on January 5, 1943. Afterward, he earned the Medal of Honor, posthumously.
After Brigadier General Kenneth N. Walker went Missing In Action (MIA) on January 5, 1943, General Douglas MacArthur recommended him for the Medal of Honor (MOH) with the citation approved by his headquarters under General Order No. 13 (G.O. No. 13) March 11, 1943.
Newly promoted Brigadier General Kenneth Walker arrived in Australia in July 1942 to find the Far East American Air Force (FEAAF) in a state of total disarray. The command supposedly consisted of five bombardment groups, three pursuit groups, two transport squadrons, and one photographic squadron.
In September he was appointed Commanding General, 5th Bomber Command, Fifth Air Force. On Jan. 5, 1943, Brig. Gen. Walker was reported missing in action after a B-17 Flying Fortress mission over the Japanese stronghold of Rabaul, New Britain, Papua, New Guinea.
U.S. Army Air Corps Brigadier General Kenneth Newton Walker was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War II.
