World War II Honoree

John J .Whyte

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Staten Island, New York

Honored By

Patricia Whyte

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED THE ARMY IN JANUARY 1943. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SERGEANT IN JANUARY 1946, AFTER SERVING MORE THAN TWO YEARS IN THE PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED IN THREE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT LANDINGS, INCLUDING ONE AT LINGAYEN GULF ON THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND OF LUZON. ALSO SERVED SIX MONTHS WITH OCCUPATION TROOPS IN JAPAN. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.