Pvt. Johnnie A.Walker
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Johnnie A Walker
Electric Mills, MS United States
3245th Quatermaster Service Company
United States Army
This story was contributed by Mona L. Hamilton


PVT. Johnnie A. Walker was an African American who enlisted November 6, 1943. He served in France, England, and Beligum. He won two Bronze Stars and one medal for the European-African Middle Eastern Campaign. I have no idea why he got these medals, but I am sure it was done in the defense of his country. His discharge papers said he guarded prisoners of war.

I heard stories of how the African American troops were treated and how most say they were never recognized for their efforts. This is my offering in honor of my father.
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