World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William D. Whinnem
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hartford, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY C, 174TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION AS A FOREMAN CONSTRUCTION IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.