World War II Honoree

Byron T. Whitfield

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dalton, Georgia

Honored By

Mr. Boyd Thomas Whitfield

Relationship

Son

Served with Patton in North Africa and Sicily, 2nd Armored Division, Anzio Beach. Tank Commander. Fifth Army under Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark December 1, 1944 and Company I, 66th Armored Regiment. Awarded the WWII Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, 3 Bronze Stars, American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Honorable Service Lapel Button.