Charles Leroy Whatley

Korean War
Service #1137048
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Marine Corps
Date of DeathApril 12 1951
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Whatley was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Whatley was a member of the 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy in Korea and died of those wounds on April 12, 1951.