World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl L. Wilhite
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Mancos, Colorado
Honored By
Family
SERVED WITH THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, THIRD BATTALION, SEVENTH MARINES, FIRST MARINE DIVISION IN ACTION AGAINST ENEMY FORCES ON OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS. RECEIVED SILVER STAR FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS ON JUNE 14, 1945.