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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph Abner Whitesides, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Cherryville, North Carolina

Honored By

Judith Parker Proctor

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. KILLED ON NOVEMBER 17, 1943 WHEN THE JAPANESE TORPEDO PLANES SANK THE USS MCKEAN NEAR CAPE TOROKINA. HE WAS SERVING WITH COMPANY M, 3RD BATTALION, 21ST MARINES, 3RD MARINE DIVISION. HIS BODY WAS NEVER RECOVERED. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEARTH POSTHUMOUSLY.