World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Ira Register Whipple
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Graceville, Florida
Honored By
Delmar E. Whipple
Relationship
Brother
Killed in action in WWII, when flying his P-38 plane in the bomber escort over Germany from a base in England. He was wounded twice and the aircraft was damaged as well. He continued in formation for the mission, but went down in the channel on the return flight.