World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph M. Whelton
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Adrienne, Mike, Dan, Diane, Cecile, John, and Jackie Whelton
Relationship
Family
SERVED WITH 11TH BEACH BATTALION IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA ON APRIL 1, 1945. SERVED IN SASEBO, JAPAN; PEARL HARBOR, GUADALCANAL, RUSSELL ISLANDS, ENIWETOK, MARSHALL ISLANDS; ULITHI, PAVUVU, ESPIRITU SANTO, MANILA, AND LINGAYEN GULF, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.