Kenneth A. Walsh
Kenneth Ambrose Walsh | |
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Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth A. Walsh, U.S. Marine Corps | |
| Born | November 24, 1916 Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Died | July 30, 1998 (aged 81) Santa Ana, California, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1933–1962 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | VMF-124 |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Distinguished Flying Cross (7) Air Medal (15) |
Kenneth Ambrose Walsh (November 24, 1916 – July 30, 1998) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and a Medal of Honor recipient who was the fourth ranking USMC fighter ace in World War II with a record of 21 enemy planes destroyed. He also served in Korea during the first year of the Korean War and retired from the Marine Corps in February 1962.