World War II Honoree

Richard A. Whitney

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Montrose, Colorado

Honored By

Betty I. Whitney, Jim, Barbara, Terri & Wendy

Relationship

Wife, Son & Daughters

SERVED ON BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR, CAPTURED AND TAKEN PRISONER; POW FOR 41 MONTHS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART (FOR INJURIES RECEIVED ON CORREGIDOR), POW MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII, AND BATTLING BASTARDS BATAAN LAPEL BUTTON.