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Sergeant Kenneth Earl "Kenny" Walker
Dec 29, 1930 - Dec 2, 1950
Posted by Jo Aguirre

 
Photos © Matt Swearengin


Kenneth Earl Walker was born December 29, 1930 in Marshall Oklahoma to T. C. Walker and Ottis V. (Fults) Walker and was reported  Missing in Action December 2, 1950 Chosin Reservoir, North Korea at the age of 19.  

He grew up in Madill and was very athletic,  playing football, winning track medals, and a golden glove boxer. He was pictured in the Daily Oklahoman winning a match in Oklahoma City. He had a great smile and a quick wit. 

In Madill,  Kenneth was missed and mourned by his parents, T. C. Walker and Ottis V. (Fults) Walker;  Grandparents Charles and Annie (Eoff) Walker, Sister Zora Walker Randall; Brothers Lloyd O. “Jack” Walker, Gene Walker, T. C. Walker Jr., Tommy Walker and their families. Sgt. Walker was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was also a good soldier because in just two years he earned the following medals before he was twenty years old:  Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, Presidential Unit Citation with one Gold Star-Navy, Combat Infantry Badge (the most respected award by fellow service men and women), United Nation Service Medal, Republic of Korea-Korean War Service Medal, and Republic of Korea-Presidential Unit Citation.

While fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 2, 1950 , he was listed as Missing in Action . He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.   His remains were identified in November 2019 and he was laid to rest on Oct. 24, 2020, at Woodberry-Forest Cemetery in Madill..

His surviving nieces and nephews and their families are honored to witness his return to Madill, Ok. Jack’s children Deborah Walker Myatt and Michael Walker, Zora’s son Richard Randall, Gene’s children Kenneth Walker, Suzanne Walker Farrell, Doug Walker, Steven Walker, T. C.’s children Terri Walker Ford and Gary Walker, Tommy’s son Raymond Walker.

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