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SGT William Lee Walker

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SGT William Lee Walker Veteran

Birth
Saint Jo, Montague County, Texas, USA
Death
19 Jul 1968 (aged 62)
Stamford, Jones County, Texas, USA
Burial
Stamford, Haskell County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 203-G1
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Died at age 62. William was a Sergeant in B Battery 133 Field Artillery during World War II (1939-1945). THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from September 1, 1939 through September 2, 1945, though related conflicts began earlier.

Married Jimmie Squyres (maiden name could also have been spelled Squires) on December 23, 1935 in Gainsville.

Services for Lee Walker, 62, former Chamber of Commerce manager and former Stamford football coach, were held at St. John's Methodist Church.
Lee Walker graduated from Howard Payne College and moved to Stamford from Electra in 1929.
He married Jimmy Sqyers on 23 December 1935 at Gainesville.
Walker taught in the Stamford High School and was head football coach until 1945. He was manager of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce from 1945-1965. From 1965 until his death, he had charge of the Little League baseball teams in Stamford.
A veteran of World War II, he was a member of St John's Methodist Church.
Survived by his wife; one brother - David Walker of Lonhorn, Maryland; two sisters - Mrs. Arthur Phillips of St. Jo and Mrs. Earl Patton of Gainesville.
The Stamford American
contributed by Dorman Holub - September, 2013
Died at age 62. William was a Sergeant in B Battery 133 Field Artillery during World War II (1939-1945). THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from September 1, 1939 through September 2, 1945, though related conflicts began earlier.

Married Jimmie Squyres (maiden name could also have been spelled Squires) on December 23, 1935 in Gainsville.

Services for Lee Walker, 62, former Chamber of Commerce manager and former Stamford football coach, were held at St. John's Methodist Church.
Lee Walker graduated from Howard Payne College and moved to Stamford from Electra in 1929.
He married Jimmy Sqyers on 23 December 1935 at Gainesville.
Walker taught in the Stamford High School and was head football coach until 1945. He was manager of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce from 1945-1965. From 1965 until his death, he had charge of the Little League baseball teams in Stamford.
A veteran of World War II, he was a member of St John's Methodist Church.
Survived by his wife; one brother - David Walker of Lonhorn, Maryland; two sisters - Mrs. Arthur Phillips of St. Jo and Mrs. Earl Patton of Gainesville.
The Stamford American
contributed by Dorman Holub - September, 2013

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SERGEANT BATTERY B 133 FIELD ARTILLERY WORLD WAR II



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