Pvt Walter B Lewis, Jr <1931 - 1951 Pvt. Walter Lewis, Jr. was born Aug 3, 1931 to Walter B. Lewis, Sr. (following from Rebecca Mitchener) Walter was living in Sebastian, AR when he enlisted and was a member of the 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Lewis had the rank of Private E-2. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantryman. Service number assignment was 18350841. Attached to 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Pvt Lewis was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 12, 1951 and was awarded the Purple Heart.