Hubbard J. Walker

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Hubbard J. Walker, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Ypres, Belgium, July 24, 1918. Private First Class Walker was on duty at a detached automatic-rifle post heavily shelled by the enemy. Two soldiers were killed and three, including himself, seriously wounded. Though this was his first experience under fire, he displayed unhesitating devotion by remaining at his post while, because of his wound, he could use but one hand in handling his rifle.