Korean War
| Service # | O-1321272 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ BTRY 82 AAA AW BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | Major U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 10 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
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
For his leadership and valor, Major Whitehead was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, 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
Major Whitehead was a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 82nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was wounded while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on December 1, 1950 and taken prisoner. He died on January 10, 1951 from his wounds, malnutrition and dysentery. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.