World War II Honoree

Ezra H. Whitworth, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indiana

Honored By

William E. 'Peter' Plank

Relationship

Soldier Buddy

HE SAILED OVERSEAS FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON APRIL 22, 1942 ABOARD THE 'SS LURLINE' AS A PRIVATE WITH COMPANY G, 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND INFANTRY 'RED ARROW' DIVISION. HE ARRIVED IN ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA ON MAY 14, 1942. HE SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AND PARTICIPATED IN THE PAPUA CAMPAIGN, CROSSED THE RUGGED OWEN STANLEY MOUNTAINS ON FOOT AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT ON BUNA, NEW GUINEA.