Korean War
| Service # | 20926316 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 16 1950 |
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
Sergeant Whitby was awarded the Purple Heart, 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
Sergeant Whitby was a member of Company D, 8th Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while clearing a minefield at Sin-dong, in South Korea by a direct hit from an enemy mortar shell on September 16, 1950.