World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul E. Whiteley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Salt Lake City, Utah
Honored By
David P. Whiteley
Relationship
Son
UTAH NATIONAL GUARD, 242ND FIELD ARTILLERY AS PART OF THE 27TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED FROM 1941 TO 1945 PRIMARILY IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE WAS INVOLVED IN SEVERAL AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS. HE WAS EN-ROUTE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO HAWAII ON DECEMBER 7, 1941.