World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gilbert Whisnant
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Manhattan, New York
Honored By
Gilbert Curtis Whisnant
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED IN THE SEGREGATED DIVISION WHICH WAS UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON. HE SERVED IN FRANCE AND THEN FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN GERMANY. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.