World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George S. Whittlesey, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Albany, Georgia
Honored By
Rawls Whittlesey
Relationship
Daughter
IN FEBRUARY 1944, HE WAS COMMISSIONED AS AN ENSIGN IN THE NAVY AND WAS ASSIGNED TO AMPHIBIOUS SERVICES IN LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA. HE SPENT 2 YEARS ON LSM-167 WHERE HE TOOK PART IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA ON APRIL 1, 1945. HE WAS DISCHARGED IN AUGUST OF 1947 AS A LIEUTENANT AND TRANSFERRED TO THE NAVAL RESERVE.