James U. Walker, Jr. - Revision history

Noah: Modified navigation table and primary images.

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Modified navigation table and primary images.

Cburnham1: /* Gallery */

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‎Gallery

Cburnham1: /* Personal History */

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‎Personal History

Cburnham1: /* Death */

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‎Death

Cburnham1: /* Personal History */

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‎Personal History

Cburnham1: /* Military History */

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‎Military History

Cburnham1: /* Aviation Cadet James U. Walker, Jr. */

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‎Aviation Cadet James U. Walker, Jr.

Rmcdonald4 at 02:22, 19 April 2017

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Antonije at 01:51, 18 April 2017

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Antonije at 20:23, 17 April 2017

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-|colspan="3" style="color:white; background-color:black;"|'''#46 James U. Walker, Jr.'''
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-|rowspan="2"|[[James A. Skipper| <<< Previous Veteran<br /> #45 James A. Skipper]]
+|[[File:James U. Walker, Jr Plaque.JPG|300px|link=https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zr5AWZGb6shw.kB7h-_g1IwxQ]]
-|[[World War II Veterans| Return to the WWII page]]
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-|rowspan="2"|[[Robert A. Turner| Next Veteran >>><br /> #47 Robert A. Turner]]
+|style="color:white; background-color:black;"|'''#46 James U. Walker, Jr.'''
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 Aviation Cadet James U. Walker, Jr.
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 Walker died in a plane crash at [[Wikipedia:Eagle Pass Army Airfield|Eagle Pass Army Air Field]] in Eagle Pass, Texas on 4 March 1944. He died three weeks before he was to receive his wings and the rank of second lieutenant. Aviation Cadet James U. Walker, Jr. is currently buried in Lakewood Cemetery in Crossett, Arkansas.
 == Gallery ==

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	Walker enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January 1943. He did basic training at Sheppard Field, Texas and did primary training at Grider Field in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Walker received further training at Independence, Kansas before going on to Eagle Pass, Texas.		Walker enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January 1943. He did basic training at Sheppard Field, Texas and did primary training at Grider Field in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Walker received further training at Independence, Kansas before going on to Eagle Pass, Texas.
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		+	Walker died in a plane crash at [[Wikipedia:Eagle Pass Army Airfield\|Eagle Pass Army Air Field]] in Eagle Pass, Texas on 4 March 1944. He died three weeks before he was to receive his wings and the rank of second lieutenant. Aviation Cadet James U. Walker, Jr. is currently buried in Lakewood Cemetery in Crossett, Arkansas.

	[[File:James U. Walker, Jr Plaque.JPG\|border\|right\|300px\|link=https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zr5AWZGb6shw.kB7h-_g1IwxQ]]		[[File:James U. Walker, Jr Plaque.JPG\|border\|right\|300px\|link=https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zr5AWZGb6shw.kB7h-_g1IwxQ]]

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	[[File:James U. Walker, Jr Plaque.JPG\|border\|right\|300px\|link=https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zr5AWZGb6shw.kB7h-_g1IwxQ]]		[[File:James U. Walker, Jr Plaque.JPG\|border\|right\|300px\|link=https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zr5AWZGb6shw.kB7h-_g1IwxQ]]
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−	~~== Death ==~~
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−	Walker died in a plane crash at [[Wikipedia:Eagle Pass Army Airfield\|Eagle Pass Army Air Field]] in Eagle Pass, Texas on March 4, 1944. He died three weeks before he was to receive his wings and the rank of second lieutenant. Aviation Cadet James U. Walker, Jr. is currently buried in Lakewood Cemetery in Crossett, Arkansas.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	James Uriah Walker, Jr. was born in Crossett, Arkansas to Ruth Shockley Walker and James Uriah Walker. He grew up with one sister, Johnnie Mae Walker Evants. Walker attended Crossett High School. During high school, Walker was co-captain of the football team, a star basketball player, feature editor of The Termite and The Crossett Eagle, and state president of the Hi-Y. After graduation, he then went on to attend[[Wikipedia:University of Central Arkansas\| Arkansas State Teachers College]] where he was a member of Phi Lambda Chi fraternity.		James Uriah Walker, Jr. was born in Crossett, Arkansas to Ruth Shockley Walker and James Uriah Walker. He grew up with one sister, Johnnie Mae Walker Evants. Walker attended Crossett High School. During high school, Walker was co-captain of the football team, a star basketball player, feature editor of The Termite and The Crossett Eagle, and state president of the Hi-Y. After graduation, he then went on to attend[[Wikipedia:University of Central Arkansas\| Arkansas State Teachers College]] where he was a member of Phi Lambda Chi fraternity.
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		+	Walker enlisted in the Army Air Corps in January 1943. He did basic training at Sheppard Field, Texas and did primary training at Grider Field in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Walker received further training at Independence, Kansas before going on to Eagle Pass, Texas.

	[[File:James U. Walker, Jr Plaque.JPG\|border\|right\|300px\|link=https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zr5AWZGb6shw.kB7h-_g1IwxQ]]		[[File:James U. Walker, Jr Plaque.JPG\|border\|right\|300px\|link=https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zr5AWZGb6shw.kB7h-_g1IwxQ]]

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-== Aviation Cadet James U. Walker, Jr. ==
+Aviation Cadet James U. Walker, Jr.
-''April 3, 1924 &#8211; March 4, 1944''
+''3 April 1924 &#8211; 4 March 1944''
 == Personal History ==

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