World War II Honoree

Everett A. Whillock

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Honored By

Cheryl

Relationship

Daughter

TOOK BOOT CAMP TRAINING AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION AND SAW ACTION ON PELELIU AND OKINAWA. WHILE ON PELELIU, HE WAS IN CHARGE OF A MACHINE GUN CREW THAT TOOK A DIRECT HIT FROM AN ENEMY ARTILLERY SHELL. ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CREW WERE KILLED. AFTER END OF HOSTILITIES, SENT FOR A SHORT ASSIGNMENT TO PEKING, CHINA WHERE HE PERFORMED CARPENTER DUTIES TO HELP IN THE RESTORATION OF WAR DAMAGE. SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE WITH THE RANK OF CORPORAL.