World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Burton J. Whitaker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Poughkeepsie, New York
Honored By
Mr. Burton J. Whitaker
BASIC AT FORT STEWART, GEORGIA IN 40MM ACK-ACK GUN, AIR COLLEGE TRAINING DETACHMENT CADET AT TEXAS A&M; PROGRAM DISCONTINUED. TO EUROPE WITH THE 103RD INFANTRY DIVISION, D COMPANY, 411TH REGIMENT, ALSACE, FRANCE. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART (12/10/44), 3 BATTLE STARS, BRONZE STAR, LEGION OF MERIT, GERMAN OCCUPATION MEDAL AND AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON.