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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John C. Whitmore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Coyle, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 2, 1942 AT FORT SILL AT LAWTON, OKLAHOMA. ASSIGNED TO THE MEDICAL CORPS AND STATIONED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP BARKELEY AT ABILENE, TEXAS. THEN SENT TO EL PASO, TEXAS; CAMP BEALE AT MARYSVILLE, CALIFORNIA UNTIL DECEMBER, 1943; AND CAMP COOKE AT OCEANO, CALIFORNIA IN MARCH, 1944. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.