World War II Honoree

William Edward Whitney, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Washougal, Washington

Honored By

Lucile R. Whitney

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED JULY 31, 1942 AND WENT INTO AVIATION CADET PROGRAM (PILOT TRAINING). ASSIGNED DUTY AS PILOT OF B-26 MARAUDER. ON MISSION WHILE SERVING WITH 496TH SQUADRON, 344TH BOMB GROUP, SHOT DOWN OVER ST. OMER, FRANCE ON APRIL 27, 1944. CONFINED AS A PRISONER OF WAR AT STALAG LUFT III. LIBERATED BY 14TH ARMORED DIVISION APRIL 29, 1945 AND RETURNED TO U.S. AND DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 8, 1945.