World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William J. Whiteman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Oklahoma
Honored By
A Grateful American
STAFF SERGEANT, B-24 LIBERATOR, 320TH SQUADRON (MOBY DICK), 90TH BOMB GROUP 'JOLLY ROGERS', 5TH AIR FORCE, SERVING IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF WALLACE SORENSEN CREW. HIS PLANE 'PUNJAB' TOOK OFF NOVEMBER 15, 1945 BUT WAS LOST ON A BOMBING MISSION AGAINST RABAUL. HE WAS OFFICIALLY DECLARED DEAD DECEMBER 10, 1945. MACR 15970. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.