World War II Honoree

John Lawrence Whitehouse

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Jane, Jill, Jody & Jackie

Relationship

Daughters

HE SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES FROM MARCH 1943 TO NOVEMBER 1945. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 9TH AIR FORCE 394TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP AND WORKED WITH B-26 MARAUDERS. WHILE SERVING, HE EARNED THE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND 1 SILVER STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII, AND AS A MEMBER OF THE 394TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP WAS ISSUED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE DURING THE BATTLE OF NORTHERN FRANCE FROM AUGUST 7-9, 1944.