Frank R. Walker
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Frank Robinson Walker (July 11, 1899 – December 25, 1976) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War II, most notably during the Solomon Islands campaign between 1942 and 1943.
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Frank Robinson Walker | |
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Born | (1899-07-11)July 11, 1899 Florence, Alabama |
Died | December 25, 1976(1976-12-25) (aged 76) |
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Years of service | 1922–1952 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | Patterson (DD-392) Destroyer Division 8 Destroyer Squadron 4 La Grange (APA-124) Astoria (CL-90) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Navy Cross[1] |
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Walker became acquainted with Doris Adele Carpenter through her brother-in-law Russell Groesbeck Sturges who was a Naval Academy classmate of his. Doris was the daughter of Cyrus Clay Carpenter II, a prominent California attorney. Doris and Frank were married on December 13, 1925. The couple had one child Franklin Robinson Walker, Jr. who was born in San Diego.