Eustis in Lake County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Captain David M. Walker
(May 20, 1944 April 21, 2001)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 12, 2022
1. Captain David M. Walker Marker
David Mathieson Walker was an Eagle Scout and 1962 graduate of Eustis High School. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy, he went on to become a naval aviator and highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. In 1978, he was selected by NASA to become an astronaut for the Space Shuttle program. By the time of his retirement in 1996, Captain Walker was the veteran of four Space Shuttle missions, three of which he commanded.
☆ Eagle Scout ☆ Boy Scouts of America ☆
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Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is May 20, 1944.
Location. 28° 51.481′ N, 81° 41.155′ W. Memorial is in Eustis, Florida, in Lake County. It is on North Bay Street (Florida Route 19) just south of Northshore Drive (Bates Avenue), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located beside the front/east sidewalk on the Eustis Historical Museum grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 536 North Bay Street, Eustis FL 32726, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Orlando and in Central Florida. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Clifford House (a few steps from this marker); Entrance Names (about 300 feet away, measured
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1. David Mathieson "Dave" Walker.
He was a Boy Scout with Troop 8 in Eustis, Florida and earned its highest rank of Eagle Scout. Walker graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland and subsequently received flight training from the Naval Air Training Command at bases in Florida, Mississippi, and Texas. He was designated a Naval Aviator in December 1967 and proceeded to Naval Air Station Miramar, California, for assignment to F-4 Phantoms aboard the aircraft carriers USS Enterprise and USS America. He logged more than 7,500 hours flying time, with over 6,500 hours in jet aircraft. A veteran of four spaceflights, Walker logged nearly 725 hours in space. He was the Pilot on STS-51-A in 1984, and was the Commander of STS-30(Submitted on October 12, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)in 1989, STS-53 in 1992 and STS-69 in 1995.
2. Marker detail: Captain David M. Walker
2. David M. Walker • Notable Graduates • United States Naval Academy.
Awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the National Intelligence Medal of Achievement, the Legion of Merit, two Defense Meritorious Service Medals, six Navy Air Medals, the Battle Efficiency Ribbon, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, two NASA Distinguished Service Medals, the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, four NASA Space Flight Medals, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.(Submitted on October 12, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. David Mathieson Walker (Find A Grave).
Arlington National Cemetery • Section 66, Site 5191(Submitted on October 12, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 12, 2022
3. Captain David M. Walker Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 12, 2022
4. Captain David M. Walker Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
