World War II
| Service # | O-406074 |
|---|---|
| Unit | Headquarters, 451st Bomber Group, Heavy |
| Rank | Major U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Entered Service From | Iowa |
| Date of Death | March 11 1944 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Tablets of the Missing
Rhone American Cemetery |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Notes
Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Major Theodore E. Willhite were accounted for in 2023. His name is permanently inscribed on the “Tablets of the Missing” at the Rhone American Cemetery.
