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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Omar P. Whitesell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Woodstown, New Jersey

Honored By

Missouri DAV Chapter 67

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 601ST PACK ARTILLERY BATTALION IN NORTH AFRICA, ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. HIS UNIT HELPED LIBERATE THE DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP. HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR FOR BRAVERY UNDER FIRE AS A FORWARD ARTILLERY OBSERVER.