Korean War
| Service # | 13235578 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 29 1951 |
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
Corporal Whitfield 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
Corporal Whitfield was a member of the 65th Engineer Combat Battalion, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on January 29, 1951.