Korean War
| Service # | 17261800 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | April 29 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Walters was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf 2 Clusters, the Combat Medical Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Walters was a medic with the Medical Company, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded in North Korea while tending his wounded comrades on November 2, 1950 and returned to duty on November 8, 1950. He was seriously wounded again in South Korea on October 14, 1950 and returned on October 17, 1950. He was seriously wounded a third time in North Korea on April 28, 1951 and died of those wounds the following day.