World War II Honoree

Lavern M. 'Vern' Whiteside

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE PILOT DURING THE WAR, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AFTER THE WAR AND SERVED AS A HELICOPTER PILOT UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.