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- Kenneth_Walker abstract "Brigadier General Kenneth Newton Walker (17 July 1898 – 5 January 1943) was a United States Army aviator and a United States Army Air Forces general who exerted a significant influence on the development of airpower doctrine. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor in World War II.Walker joined the United States Army in 1917, after the American entry into World War I. He trained as an aviator and became a flying instructor. In 1920, after the end of the war, he received a commission in the Regular Army. After service in various capacities, Walker graduated from the Air Corps Tactical School in 1929, and then served as an instructor there. He supported the creation of a separate air organization that is not subordinate to other military branches. He was a forceful advocate of the efficacy of strategic bombardment, publishing articles on the subject and becoming part of a clique known as the "Bomber Mafia" that argued for the primacy of bombardment over other forms of military aviation. He advanced the notion that fighters could not prevent a bombing attack. He participated in the Air Corps Tactical School's development of the doctrine of industrial web theory, which called for precision attacks against carefully selected critical industrial targets. Shortly before the United States entered World War II, Walker became one of four officers assigned to the Air War Plans Division, which was tasked with developing a production requirements plan for the war in the air. Together, these officers devised the AWPD-1 plan, a blueprint for the imminent air war against Germany that called for the creation of an enormous air force to win the war through strategic bombardment.In 1942, Walker was promoted to brigadier general and transferred to the Southwest Pacific, where he became Commanding General, V Bomber Command, Fifth Air Force. The Southwest Pacific contained few strategic targets, relegating the bombers to the role of interdicting supply lines and supporting the ground forces. This resulted in a doctrinal clash between Walker and Lieutenant General George C. Kenney, an attack aviator, over the proper method of employing bombers. Walker frequently flew combat missions over New Guinea, for which he received the Silver Star. On 5 January 1943, he was shot down and killed leading a daylight bombing raid over Rabaul, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.".
- Kenneth_Walker award Distinguished_Service_Cross_(United_States).
- Kenneth_Walker award Legion_of_Merit.
- Kenneth_Walker award Medal_of_Honor.
- Kenneth_Walker award Purple_Heart.
- Kenneth_Walker award Silver_Star.
- Kenneth_Walker battle Battle_of_Buna%E2%80%93Gona.
- Kenneth_Walker battle Battle_of_Wau.
- Kenneth_Walker battle Kokoda_Track_campaign.
- Kenneth_Walker battle World_War_II.
- Kenneth_Walker birthDate "1898-07-17".
- Kenneth_Walker birthYear "1898".
- Kenneth_Walker deathDate "1943-01-06".
- Kenneth_Walker deathPlace Rabaul.
- Kenneth_Walker deathYear "1943".
- Kenneth_Walker militaryBranch Aviation_Section,_U.S._Signal_Corps.
- Kenneth_Walker militaryBranch United_States_Army_Air_Corps.
- Kenneth_Walker militaryBranch United_States_Army_Air_Forces.
- Kenneth_Walker militaryBranch United_States_Army_Air_Service.
- Kenneth_Walker militaryCommand "* 11th Bombardment Squadron".
- Kenneth_Walker militaryCommand "* 18th Pursuit Group".
- Kenneth_Walker militaryCommand "* 9th Bombardment Squadron".
- Kenneth_Walker militaryCommand "* V Bomber Command".
- Kenneth_Walker restingPlace Arlington_National_Cemetery.
- Kenneth_Walker restingPlace Manila_American_Cemetery_and_Memorial.
- Kenneth_Walker serviceEndYear "1943".
- Kenneth_Walker serviceNumber "0-12510".
- Kenneth_Walker serviceStartYear "1917".
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- Kenneth_Walker alt "A light blue ribbon with five white five pointed stars".
- Kenneth_Walker awards "* Medal of Honor * Distinguished Service Cross * Silver Star * Legion of Merit * Purple Heart".
- Kenneth_Walker battles "World War II *Kokoda Track campaign *Battle of Buna-Gona *Battle of Wau".
- Kenneth_Walker birthDate "1898-07-17".
- Kenneth_Walker birthName "Kenneth Newton Walker".
- Kenneth_Walker birthPlace Los_Cerrillos,_New_Mexico.
- Kenneth_Walker branch Aviation_Section,_U.S._Signal_Corps.
- Kenneth_Walker branch United_States_Army_Air_Corps.
- Kenneth_Walker branch United_States_Army_Air_Forces.
- Kenneth_Walker branch United_States_Army_Air_Service.
- Kenneth_Walker caption "Brigadier General Kenneth N. Walker".
- Kenneth_Walker commands "* V Bomber Command * 18th Pursuit Group * 9th Bombardment Squadron * 11th Bombardment Squadron".
- Kenneth_Walker dateOfBirth "1898-07-17".
- Kenneth_Walker dateOfDeath "1943-01-06".
- Kenneth_Walker deathDate "1943-01-05".
- Kenneth_Walker deathPlace Rabaul.
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- Kenneth_Walker name "American Campaign Medal ribbon".
- Kenneth_Walker name "American Defense Service ribbon".
- Kenneth_Walker name "Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon".
- Kenneth_Walker name "Distinguished Service Cross ribbon".
- Kenneth_Walker name "Kenneth Walker".
- Kenneth_Walker name "Legion of Merit ribbon".
- Kenneth_Walker name "Medal of Honor ribbon".
- Kenneth_Walker name "Purple Heart BAR".
- Kenneth_Walker name "SilverStar".
- Kenneth_Walker name "Walker, Kenneth".
- Kenneth_Walker name "World War I Victory Medal ribbon".
- Kenneth_Walker name "World War II Victory Medal ribbon".
- Kenneth_Walker nickname "Ken".
- Kenneth_Walker number "0".
- Kenneth_Walker number "3".
- Kenneth_Walker placeOfBirth "Cerrillos, New Mexico".
- Kenneth_Walker placeOfDeath "Rabaul, New Britain".
- Kenneth_Walker placeofburial "* Arlington National Cemetery * Manila American Cemetery, Philippines".
- Kenneth_Walker placeofburialLabel "Places of Burial".
- Kenneth_Walker rank "15".
- Kenneth_Walker servicenumber "0".
- Kenneth_Walker serviceyears "1917".
- Kenneth_Walker shortDescription "United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient".
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- Kenneth_Walker description "United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient".
- Kenneth_Walker description "United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient".
- Kenneth_Walker subject Category:1898_births.
- Kenneth_Walker subject Category:1943_deaths.
- Kenneth_Walker subject Category:Air_Corps_Tactical_School_alumni.
- Kenneth_Walker subject Category:American_aviators.
- Kenneth_Walker subject Category:American_military_personnel_killed_in_World_War_II.
- Kenneth_Walker subject Category:American_military_personnel_of_World_War_I.
- Kenneth_Walker subject Category:Aviators_from_New_Mexico.
- Kenneth_Walker subject Category:Aviators_killed_in_aviation_accidents_or_incidents.
- Kenneth_Walker subject Category:Missing_in_action_of_World_War_II.
- Kenneth_Walker subject Category:Recipients_of_the_Distinguished_Service_Cross_(United_States).
- Kenneth_Walker subject Category:Recipients_of_the_Legion_of_Merit.