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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Courtney Whitney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Colleen J. Coughlin

Relationship

Grandniece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A SENIOR OFFICER ON THE STAFF OF GENERAL OF THE ARMY DOUGLAS MACARTHUR FOR MANY YEARS. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES (OVERSEEING THE PHILIPPINE GUERRILLA MOVEMENT), PARTICIPATED IN THE LANDING AT LEYTE IN 10/1944, SERVED IN CORREGIDOR AND AUSTRALIA. UPON THE JAPANESE SURRENDER, HE SERVED IN TOKYO DURING THE U.S. MILITARY OCCUPATION OF JAPAN.