James M. Walker - War Hero

WALKER

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 8/6/2004 at 04:56:30

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
James M. Walker, private, first class, Company K 328th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Norroy, France, September 15, 1918. When his platoon had successfully reached its objective he was dispatched with a message to battalion headquarters, the journey being under intense fire for the whole distance. He not only delivered the message, but while returning assisted many other carriers by directing them to their proper destinations.

Residence at enlistment: Tipton, Iowa

-source: Official Register, State of Iowa 1921-1922, Twenty-Ninth Number, Military Decorations of Iowans in the World War, pg. 372

-transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall