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Doyle Elbert Walker

Birth	:	3 Apr 1924 Prairie City, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Apr 1945 Philippines
Burial	:	Sugar Grove Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6775017, -93.1406021
Plot	:	Lot 51
Description	:	Doyle Elbert Walker Born: April 3, 1924 in Prairie City, Jasper Co., Iowa Died: April 25, 1945 in Luzon, Philippines Buried: Lot 51 Parents: Murry and Leona (Hitchler) Walker Veteran: See military stone Tribute Paid to Doyle Walker Memorial Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the Full Gospel church at Newton for Private First Class Doyle E. Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Walker of Altoona, formerly of near Newton, who was killed on Luzon April 25. During the services, the Rev. I. R. Bowers, Norman Peterson, Wilbur Edwards and Clayton Smith sang "Jesus Savior Pilot Me," "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and "eastern... Read More	Doyle Elbert Walker Born: April 3, 1924 in Prairie City, Jasper Co., Iowa Died: April 25, 1945 in Luzon, Philippines Buried: Lot 51 Parents: Murry and Leona (Hitchler) Walker Veteran: See military stone Tribute Paid to Doyle Walker Memorial Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the Full Gospel church at Newton for Private First Class Doyle E. Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Walker of Altoona, formerly of near Newton, who was killed on Luzon April 25. During the services, the Rev. I. R. Bowers, Norman Peterson, Wilbur Edwards and Clayton Smith sang "Jesus Savior Pilot Me," "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" and "eastern Gate," accompanied by Mrs. Wilbur Edwards. The services were very impressive, with two pictures of the soldier, one before he entered the service, and one after induction, placed at the altar, surrounded by beautiful flowers. Members of the flower committee were Mrs. W. P. Portugal, Mrs. J. L. Wilsterman, Mrs. Eugene White and Mrs. Winnie Hassig. Serving as ushers were J. L. Wilsterman and Eugene White. Letters From Commander During the services, the Rev. Mr. Bowers read parts of letters received from Pvt. Walker, read the letter received from his commanding officer and the letter from his chaplain. In the letter Captain L. W. Knipp, officer in command of the 148th Infantry, told that Pvt. Walker was "killed on April 25 near Baguio, Luzon, Philippine Islands. His company had the task of destroying an enemy position on a ridge along the highway to Baguio. While Doyle's platoon was flanking the hill, under sever enemy fire, he was struck in the heart by a sniper's bullet and died instantly, without pain." The Chaplain, Duncan N. Nayloer, told that he had buried Doyle in the military cemetery at Santa Barbara, a few miles from the Lingayen gulf. Scripture read by the Rev. Mr. Bowers was John 14:1-6 and First Corinthians 15:50-58. Prairie City Native Doyle Elbert Walker was born on April 3, 1924 at Prairie City, and while still an infant, moved with his parents to a farm near Newton, where he grew to manhood. He assisted his father with farming until a short time before entering the service, when employed by the Maytag factory. He entered the service in March, 1943, and received his basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif. Pfc. Walker was sent overseas in September of the same year, receiving his first combat experience in the Bougainville campaign. He was a wearer of the Combat Infantryman's badge, for "exemplary conduct in combat or for combat in a major operation." Surviving include his parents, three brothers, Elmer, Glen and Hubert, four sisters, Mrs. Louis Dammeier, Mrs. Wilfred Shoemake, Mrs. Maurice Woody anElverttata Walker, at home, and other relatives and friends.~ The Newton Daily News, June 14, 1945.

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Doyle Elbert Walker's memorial is located at: Sugar Grove Cemetery, Newton, Jasper County, USA.
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Doyle Elbert Walker death on 25 Apr 1945 in Philippines
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Latitude: 41.6775017
Longitude: -93.1406021

Family Members:

Parent

Murry Jefferson Walker

(1883 - 1959)

Leona Mae Hitchler Walker

(1884 - 1946)

Siblings

Elsmer Murray “Kelse” Walker

(1905 - 1978)

Glen Edwin Walker

(1907 - 1999)

Grace Walker Dammeier

(1909 - 1997)

Juanita M. Shoemake

(1918 - 2013)

Hubert J. Walker

(1920 - 1999)

Aletha Lucille Walker Woody

(1921 - 2014)

Elveretta Marceda Walker Prindle

(1928 - 1987)

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