World War II Honoree

Guy Whidden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wyncote, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Roger Thor Roop

Relationship

Friend

JOINED THE AIRBORNE AND WENT TO PARACHUTE SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. ASSIGNED TO THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, 2ND BATTALION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/502ND PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. JUMPED INTO COMBAT TWICE WITH THE SCREAMING EAGLES OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE; FIRST ON D-DAY INTO NORMANDY AND AGAIN INTO HOLLAND DURING OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. EARNED TWO BRONZE STARS ON HIS JUMP WINGS. WOUNDED TWICE IN COMBAT AND THEREAFTER WAS RETURNED TO THE STATES FOR CARE AND REHABILITATION. FOLLOWING HIS TIME IN THE HOSPITAL, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE PARACHUTE SCHOOL AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN STAGE A TRAINING UNTIL NOVEMBER 7, 1945, WHEN HE RECEIVED HIS DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE.