Assigned to 302FS, 332FG, 15AF USAAF. Shot down, EVD.



Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x battle stars).



Obit:

LT. COL. JAMES A. WALKER, Ret. A World War II vet who was an original member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, passed August 23, 2004, at the age of 85. Born in Manning, S.C., he attended high school in Baltimore, MD, and graduated from Hampton Institute in Hampton, VA. Lt. Col. "Jimmy" Walker retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1964, where he served for over 21 years as a fighter pilot, bomber escort and flight instructor. In 1964 he moved to Hayward with his wife, Helen R. Walker and their four children. He worked at Wells Fargo Bank and retired in 1979. Jimmy devoted much volunteer time to people of all ages in numerous organizations. In 1990, Jimmy was awarded Hayward's "Senior Award" for his volunteer service to the Hayward Community. Jimmy has been an active member of First United Methodist Church of Hayward for nearly 40 years. He was an active member of the Hayward VFW chapter, the National Hampton Alumni Association, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. His wife and his son, Jay Walker, preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Samuel Walker of Oakland; son, Kenneth Walker and his wife, Cynthia of Vallejo; daughter, Cynthia Walker of San Jose and 3 grandchildren, Kristen Walker, Julius Ivery and Kenneth Walker II; brother, Melford Walker of Richmond, VA and many other relatives and friends. A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, August 31 at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Hayward, 1183 B St. Donations to the First United Methodist Church of Hayward, 1183 B St., Hayward, 94541, Hampton University, Tuskegee Airmen Association or Eden Housing. Chapel of the Chimes 510-471-3363 "Service of Marked Distinction" www.chapelofthechimes.com.



Alameda Times-Star 28-Aug-2004.