World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Cornelius V. Whitney
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Eleanor S. Collum
Relationship
Wife
Top turret gunner in a B-17. First battle mission was part of secret mission to India and China. Continued to serve in North Africa with Montgomery. Became First Assistant Secretary of Air Force under Secretary Stuart Symington.