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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Cart Stuart Whitcomb

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Painesville, Ohio

Honored By

PL

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT, HE ENTERED THE ARMY IN 1941 AS AN INFANTRY OFFICER. SENT TO FORT BENNING, GEORGIA FROM JUNE 1941 TO MAY 1942. SENT TO FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA TO AIRBORNE COMPANY B, 88TH INFANTRY AIRBORNE BATTALION, LATER CHANGED TO THE 88TH GLIDER INFANTRY, FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. PROMOTED TO RANK OF CAPTAIN IN DECEMBER 1942, MAJOR IN NOVEMBER 1943.