John H. Walker
Born: February 3, 1911 at Kaylor, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Long Beach, California
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to John H. Walker, Pay Clerk (SC), U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with the Supply Corps, SIXTEENTH Naval District, Cavite, Philippine Islands, following the Japanese bombing attack on the Cavite Naval Yard beginning on 10 December 1941. Pay Clerk Walker displayed the highest degree of personal courage, leadership and presence of mind while under fire by voluntarily organizing and leading a party which rescued a number of buried and wounded men from burning debris. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 302 (May 1942)