World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William Whalen
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Springfield, Massachusetts
Honored By
The Brightwood Boys
GUNNER’S MATE THIRD CLASS SERVED AS AN ARMED GUARD ABOARD THE TANKER ESSO HARRISBURG. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION WHEN THE ESSO HARRISBURG WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN U-BOAT ON JULY 7, 1944.