MSgt. Eric Edward Walls, USAF, Ret., 51, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Allentown, PA, passed away on March 20, 2025 at George Washington University Hospital.

Born November 27, 1973 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of Edward Walls and Victoria (Yurickones) Walls.

Eric graduated from William Allen High School in 1991 and served in the U.S. Air Force from March 1994 until November 2017. During his 23 years of service, Eric was stationed in New Mexico, Japan, Italy and Maryland. On August 4, 1995 Eric married his wife Heidi in the town center of Aviano, Italy. During his next assignment at Holloman, New Mexico, Eric and Heidi were blessed with two daughters, Autumn and Rebekah. Their only son Edward was born while stationed in Misawa, Japan. After returning to the United States in 2006, Winter and Mairy were born. Eric was the NCOIC of the Structures Shop and served as a Structural Craftsman for the 11th Civil Engineering Squadron, Operations Flight at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. During his time at Joint Base Andrews, he also served as a Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements Manager, NCOIC of SABER and Superintendent of the Engineering Flight.

Eric’s awards and decorations during his Air Force career are listed below.

Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters
Meritorious Unit Award with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Bronze Star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Star
Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Air Force Longevity Service with Four Oak Leaf Clusters
USAF NCO PME Graduation Ribbon with One Oak Leaf Cluster
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship
Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal

Eric is survived by his parents, Edward and Victoria Walls; his wife, Heidi Walls; and his children, Autumn Walls, Rebekah Walls, Edward Walls, Winter Walls, and Mairy Walls.

Services will be private.