Korean War
| Service # | 19367876 |
|---|---|
| Unit | F CO 27 INF 25 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 31 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Walters was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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 member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while defending his position north of Seoul, South Korea against massive Chinese attacks on April 27, 1951. He died while a prisoner at the Prisoner of war Camp #1 near Changsong, North Korea on July 31, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.