World War II Honoree

Charles E. Whitaker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norwich, Connecticut

Honored By

The Whitaker Family

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY B, 692ND ENGINEER SPECIAL SHOP BATTALION AS A SHEET MEDAL WORKER IN NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.