World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Whitlatch
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tower Hill, Illinois
Honored By
John R. Whitlatch
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE IN THE 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. RECEIVED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE BATTLE STARS, TWO OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR. ENLISTED JULY 11, 1944; DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 3, 1946.