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Walton Harris Walker (December 3, 1889 – December 23, 1950) was a United States Army four-star general who served with distinction in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War, where he commanded the Eighth United States Army before dying in a jeep accident.
Walton H. Walker (born Dec. 3, 1889, Belton, Texas, U.S.—died Dec. 23, 1950, near Seoul, S.Kor.) was an American army officer, commander of the U.S. Eighth Army during the difficult opening months of the Korean War.
After a distinguished career as commander of XX Corps during World War II and command of Fifth Army following the war, LTG Walton H. Walker assumed command of Eighth Army in September 1948. At that time, Eighth Army’s duties focused on the occupation of Japan and not on combat readiness.
May 1, 2009 · A short, fat, heavy drinker with a pugnacious scowl that led his troops to call him “Bulldog,” Lieutenant General Walton H. Walker would not pass muster in today’s appearance-conscious U.S. Army. Yet in 1950, his skill as a combat commander enabled him to win one of the most brilliantly fought defensive battles in all of military history.
Walton Walker was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors on January 2, 1951, and was posthumously promoted to full four-star general by President Truman. He became the country’s first authentic Korean War hero.
Last week Douglas MacArthur appointed stocky, tough-minded Lieut. General Walton H. Walker as ground commander in Korea, with the title of commanding general of the Far East Command's Eighth...
Walton Harris Walker. DATE OF BIRTH: December 3, 1889. PLACE OF BIRTH: Belton, Texas. HOME OF RECORD: Belton, Texas. Walton Walker graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point,...
