Walker, Timothy Hamilton
Staff Sgt. Timothy Hamilton Walker, 38, of Franklin, Tennessee, was killed in a hostile incident in Baghdad, Iraq, on November 8, 2008.
Their Story
Staff Sgt. Timothy Hamilton Walker was a 38-year-old soldier from Franklin, Tennessee. He served with the U.S. Army's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.
According to the Department of Defense, Walker died on November 8, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained during a hostile incident. The specific details of the attack were not released in initial casualty reports.
His death occurred during Operation Iraqi Freedom, a conflict that began with a U.S.-led invasion in March 2003. By late 2008, the war had entered a phase characterized by counterinsurgency operations and efforts to train Iraqi security forces, though violence remained widespread.
Walker's death was reported by national and local news outlets. He was survived by his wife and children, and a memorial service was held in his hometown of Franklin.
Walker is memorialized on the Iraq War Veterans Memorial and by his unit. His name is listed among the more than 4,400 U.S. service members who died during the conflict.
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Staff Sgt. Timothy H. Walker was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003–2010). The conflict concluded in August 2010. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Kennedy, Brian Matthew, Beaupre, Ryan Anthony, Gutierrez, Jose, Waters-bey, Kendall Damon.