World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Samuel J. Whitaker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Decatur, Illinois
Honored By
A Grateful American
Served in WWII with the 33rd Infantry Division (The Prairie Division), 123rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion, Company I, in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Campaigns: New Guinea, Philippine Islands. Awards: Expert Infantryman Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart.