Walter Fredrick Boone (February 14, 1898 – March 19, 1995) was an admiral in the United States Navy.

Born in Berkeley, California,[1] Boone joined the Navy in 1917.

[2] Participating in World War II, Boone was awarded the Silver Star in 1942 for actions during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.

Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from 1956–1958 and U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee from 1958–1960.

Boone died in 1995 of a heart attack at the age of 97.