World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Whitman
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
DeRidder, Louisiana
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RATING OF RADIOMAN AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.