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Fred Livingood Walker (June 11, 1887 – October 6, 1969)〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title="WALKER, FRED LIVINGOOD," Handbook of Texas Online )〕 was a highly decorated senior officer of the United States Army with the rank of Major General, who served in both World War I and World War II and was awarded with the second highest military decorations in both wars, the Distinguished Service Cross. During World War II, Walker commanded the 36th Infantry Division〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=DIVISION COMMANDERS )〕 in Italian Campaign. ==Early life== Fred Livingood Walker was born on June 11, 1887 in Fairfield County, Ohio as a son of William Henry Walker and his wife Belle (néé Mason). Young Fred attended the Ohio State University and graduated in 1911 with a diploma from engineering. Subsequently he was accepted to the United States Army and commissioned with the rank of Second lieutenant]], into the Infantry. He served briefly with an Infantry unit in Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas and then he was transferred to the Philippines, where he served with the 13th Infantry Regiment. In 1914, he was transferred back to the United States, where he was stationed in Eagle Pass, Texas and also took a part in Pancho Villa Expedition under the command of general John J. Pershing. With the American entry into World War I, Walker went overseas and served with the 30th Infantry Regiment into the trenches of the Western Front. Major Walker commanded the battalion of his regiment during the Second Battle of the Marne in the summer of 1918 and distinguished himself during the heavy combats. In July 1918, Walker received Distinguished Service Cross for his service during the battle. In addition, he also received a Silver Star and was wounded twice. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fred L. Walker」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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