World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
George Thadaeus Whitley, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rutherford College, North Carolina
Honored By
William B. Stallings
Relationship
Friend
Joined the 3rd Infantry Division for the Anzio, Italy landings and continued through operations in Italy. Killed 2 to 3 weeks after the Southern France invasion by sniper fire, while serving as 'point' for his platoon.