World War II Honoree

Kenneth Whiat

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Sandy Conley

Relationship

Daughter

ENGINEER AND GUNNER WITH THE 825TH BOMB SQUADRON, 484TH BOMB GROUP. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NAPLES-FOGGIA, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE, NORMANDY, AIR COMBAT BALKANS, ROME-ARNO. SHOT DOWN OVER MUNICH, GERMANY ON JUNE 13, 1944. PRISONER OF WAR FOR 11 MONTHS. AWARDED 2 PURPLE HEARTS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.