World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George N. Whitmore, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Willimantic, Connecticut
Honored By
Leona M. Whitmore
Relationship
Wife
INFANTRY, 43RD AND 78TH DIVISIONS IN THE U.S. AND 4TH DIVISION INFANTRY. COMBAT SERVICE IN EUROPE AS 2ND LIEUTENANT. AFTER BEING WOUNDED IN COMBAT, SERVICE CONTINUED WITH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION 390 IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM AS 1ST LIEUTENANT. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR.