World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Lawrence D. Whittaker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Van Buren, Arkansas
Honored By
Helen R. Berch
Relationship
Wife
HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER BUDAPEST, HUNGARY WHILE BOMBING THE PLOESTI OIL FIELDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.