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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charley Scott Whitson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waverly, Tennessee

Honored By

Patsy Marrs Phebus

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE 25 AUGUST 1942, HONORABLY DISCHARGED 8 MAY 1945 FROM WAKEMAN HOSPITAL, CAMP ATTERBURG, INDIANA. SPENT 22 MONTHS OVERSEAS IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY AND FRANCE. WOUNDED BY SHRAPNEL IN LEG AT CONCHES, FRANCE. RETURNED TO STATES 25 DECEMBER 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.