General Walker was killed in an accident.He was replaced by Lieutenant General Matthew Ridgway, who had led airborne troops in World War II.

• 联合国军统帅沃克将军也在一次意外事故中死亡，随后由二战时领导美国空运部队的马太.；李德薇中将接替其指挥朝鲜半岛的联合国军。