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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Dwain Elmo Whitney

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Portland, Oregon

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CORPORAL, ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS ON 22 JUNE 1943 IN PORTLAND, OREGON. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC WITH I COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 8TH REGIMENT, 2ND MARINE DIVISION, AS A MORTARMAN WITH THE 60MM MORTAR PLATOON IN CAMPAIGNS FOR SAIPAN AND TINIAN. HE WAS DISCHARGED AT MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, ON 26 JANUARY 1946.