Walker Fields

He had many brothers Pleasant, James, Daniel, Walter, Bige, Simi and Hubert Fields. They lived a very rural life of one room school houses, no running water, no electricity.

He met his Wife Ruth in those same hills of Kentucky, while watering her horse at the creek. looking for a better life he volunteered to serve in the US Army during WWII.

US ARMY DUTY:

In December 1944, Pvt. Walker Fields of A Company, 526th Armored Infantry Battalion was rushed into combat during the opening days of the Battle of the Bulge. After arriving in Europe through Le Havre, France, his unit was positioned in Belgium when German forces launched a surprise offensive. Entering the town of Stavelot under heavy enemy fire, his unit encountered German troops disguised as American soldiers and was ambushed near the Amblève River.

Separated from his unit, Fields moved through enemy-controlled terrain with the aid of Belgian civilians. After observing German forces capturing vital fuel supplies, he took part in destroying a fuel depot—denying fuel to advancing German armor.

These actions led to his award of the Bronze Star.

He continued through the European campaign into Germany and, following occupation duty, later departed from Frankfurt for return to the United States.

Awards and Medals:

Bronze Star Medal

Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB)

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

Army of Occupation Medal (Germany)

World War II Victory Medal

American Campaign Medal

French Legion of Honor

Additional insignia:

Rifle Marksmanship Badge

Carbine Marksmanship Badge

Overseas Service Bars (indicating over a year overseas)

During his time in the military he earned the nickname "Rough House".

Adult Life:

After The Military he moved to Detroit to work in the auto industry.

Later moving to and settling in Williamsburg Ohio.

It was here that he and Ruth raised their family. Children Linda, Pam, Roger. They lost one infant son Larry.

Their home filled later with grandkids, Brandon, Brett, Cyndy, Shawna. Then Great grandkids Seth, Madison, Luke, Eli, Abby and Walker.

Walker was a member of service fraternal organizations including F & AM #98 Williamsburg, IAM Lodge 912, the VFW, American Legion Post 288. Walker was also a GE employee who retired after 40 years of service. He was a former Williamsburg Councilman, and a founding member of the Williamsburg Life Squad. He also owned and operated a TV repair shop in Williamsburg for many years.

Walker and Ruth raised were very active in the lives of their grandkids and great grandchildren, even raising some of them. They were a generous couple who enjoyed company. they had many friends over the years who they enjoyed bowling with, playing cards with. They also enjoyed traveling together. They lived long enough to go from no electric, to owning an inground pool, using facebook, playing cards online and using Alexa to turn on the lights in their home.