World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Paul J. Whitney
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
El Monte, California
Honored By
Ms. Verda L. Whitney
Relationship
Wife
SERVED AS AN ARMY PARATROOPER. HE WAS KILLED BY THE JAPANESE WHILE CONVOYING IN PREPARATION FOR THE FINAL DAY. KILLED IN ACTION, AUGUST 13, 1945. THE DAY BEFORE THE JAPANESE LAID DOWN THEIR ARMS.