World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lonzie Whitfield
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Blountstown, Florida
Honored By
Dorothy Whitfield
Relationship
Wife
INDUCTED IN DECEMBER OF 1943. AFTER BASIC HE WAS SHIPPED TO BOMBAY, INDIA AND ASSIGNED TO THE 475TH INFANTRY. SERVED IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER. HE WAS IN COMBAT ALONG THE BURMA ROAD. WAS IN CHINA AT THE END OF THE WAR.