World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert Lorance Whiteside
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Peoria, Illinois
Honored By
Fredrick Whiteside
Relationship
Brother
He enlisted May 21st, 1942. He was killed in action on January 13th, 1943 while engaged in heavy night fighting. He received the Purple Heart. He is buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois.