World War II Honoree

Frederic S. Whitaker, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Honored By

Alta Whitaker

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, 1943-1945. MEMBER OF A HEAVY BOMBARDMENT COMBAT CREW 18TH BOMB SQUADRON, 34TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) PARTICIPATING IN 30 BOMBING ATTACKS IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, GERMANY, AND HOLLAND. TOP TURRET GUNNER IN A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION.