What is Kenneth Walker?
{{Infobox military person |name = Kenneth Newton Walker |birth_date = {{birth date|1898|07|17|df=yes}} |death_date = {{death date and age|1943|01|05|1898|07|17|df=yes}} |birth_place = [[Cerrillos, New Mexico]] |death_place = [[Rabaul, New Britain]] |placeofburial = [[Arlington National Cemetery]]<br/>[[Manila American Cemetery]], Philippines |placeofburial_label = Places of Burial<br/>(markers only) |image = cmoh army.jpg |caption = Brigadier General Kenneth N. Walker |nickname = Ken |allegiance = {{flag|United States of America}} |branch = [[File:US_Army_Air_Corps_Hap_Arnold_Wings.svg|25px]] [[United States Army Air Corps]] |serviceyears = 1917–1943 |servicenumber = 0-12510 |rank = [[File:US-O7 insignia.svg|15px]] [[Brigadier general (United States)|Brigadier General]] |commands = [[V Bomber Command]]<br/>[[18th Wing|18th Pursuit Group]]<br/>[[9th Bomb Squadron|9th Bombardment Squadron]]<br/>[[11th Bomb Squadron|11th Bombardment Squadron]] |battles = [[World War II]] *[[Kokoda Track campaign]] *[[Battle of Buna-Gona]] *[[Battle of Wau]] {{KIA}} |awards = [[Medal of Honor]]<br/>[[Distinguished Service Cross (United States)|Distinguished Service Cross]]<br/>[[Silver Star]]<br/>[[Legion of Merit]]<br/>[[Purple Heart]] |laterwork = }} Brigadier General '''Kenneth Newton Walker''' (17 July 1898&nbsp;– 5 January 1943) was a [[United States Army]] aviator. He was also a [[United States Army Air Forces]] general who had 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. It was after the American entry into World War I. He trained as an aviator and became a flying instructor. In 1920 and after the end of the war, he received a commission in the [[Regular Army (United States)|Regular Army]]. After service in various capacities he graduated from the [[Air Corps Tactical School]] in 1929. Then he served as an instructor there. He supported the creation of a separate air organization for [[strategic