World War II Honoree

John G. Whalen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Machias, Maine

Honored By

Sally W. Harrison

Relationship

Daughter

He quit college to join the 104th Infantry, 26th Division. Served in Ardennes at the Battle of the Bulge, and at 19 years old, was one of 2 in his Platoon to survive. He was Hit by shrapnel in his left knee, and spent 5 days alone in a Fox hole in Sub freezing temps before being rescued. He then spent 9 months in a Hospital in England. He also wrote for the Stars and Stripes Newspaper.