World War II Honoree

Guy C. Whidden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wyncote, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Wayne A. Coblentz

Relationship

Friend

HE SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 2, BATTALION 502, PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE ENLISTED ON FEBRUARY 21, 1942 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE AIRBORNE SCHOOL AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. HE EMBARKED FOR ENGLAND ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1943. THERE, HE PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY JUMP AND WAS IN THE 1ST COMBAT PARATROOPERS TO LAND ON NORMANDY SOIL. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION MARKET GARDEN IN HOLLAND AND WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED DURING THE OPERATIONS. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN THEATER MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, JUMP WINGS WITH 2 STARS FOR COMBAT JUMPS, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, CROIX DE GUERRE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.