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Walter served our country in the United States Air Force from 1951 to March 31, 1954. He was killed in an automobile accident near Newark, Ohio. The young airman had left to travel to Columbus where he intended to catch a plane ride to his home base, Sandia Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM. He had just completed a two-week furlough at the home of his parents. He entered the service in 1951. S/Sgt. Jack E. Sanderlin, Lockbourne Air Force Base, Columbus, Ohio accompanied the body as Military Escort and remained for the funeral.