N
avy Gunner
Timeline
Birth- Sep 20, 1923
Kentucky
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 21 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Service Number
2876401
Rate
Aviation Ordnanceman (AOM)
Aircraft Assignment
TBF/TBM Avenger "gunner" - manned 50 caliber turret ball gun
Stationed- 1943
Alameda, San Diego, Hilo & Kaneohe Hawaii
USS Yorktown (CV-10)
Torpedo Squadron One (VT-1)
Battle- Jun 20, 1944-Age: 21 years
Battle of the Philippine Sea, long range attack of the Japanese fleet
Award- Nov 4, 1944-Age: 21 years
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Marriage- Apr 21, 1951-Age: 28 years
Cook County, Illinois
Geraldine T. Archambault
Death- Jul 21, 2004-Age: 81 years
McHenry Illinois
Other Facts
Also Known As
"Augie"
Father
August Fry Whitman, Sr
Full Name
August Fry Whitman, Jr
Sibling
Doris, William
Mother
Viola Charlotte Kessler
Child
Timothy Stanley Whitman, Tom Whitman, Ken Whitman
