World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernest W. Whittier
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Melrose, Massachusetts
Honored By
Ms. Heather Romano
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH THE 5TH AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR BATTALION ATTACHED TO THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION. FOUGHT IN SAIPAN AND TINIAN, AND WITH THE 4TH DIVISION IN IWO JIMA. RECEIVED TWO PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS FOR HEROISM.