The Walker Bulldog tank was named after General Walton Walker who served in World Wars I and II and the Korean War. He was killed in a car accident in Korea in 1950.
The Bulldog was a fast, lightweight tank that could reach speeds of 40 mph under its 51,000 pounds of weight. It was made at Cadillac’s tank plant near Cleveland, OH.
Source: Popular Mechanics October 1951
