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William A Whitehead - WW2 Veteran
177th Field Artillery - 72nd Field Artillery Brigade - Patton's 3rd Army
The 177th at Fort Dix, NJ
The RMS Scythia - Transport for the 177th F.A. from the U.S. to Liverpool, England.
Whitehead pictured wearing a "liberated" German officers hat
Discharge Papers Front
Discharge Papers Back
Full story of the injury to Whitehead
W. A. Whitehead was involved in many battles and missions, but most notably, he was involved in the Battle of Arracourt and the Battle of the Bulge. The 177th was essential in the Lorraine Campaign. His unit, like many others, is barely remembered by WW2 historians. Artillery groups often worked thankless support jobs that were essential to Allied victory.
Personal Information
Born: November 2nd, 1922 - Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama.
Died: May 19th, 2005 - Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia.
Parents: David Leroy Whitehead & Donnie Tipton Posie Whitehead.
Married: Sophie Joyce Bowden on March 22nd, 1944, at the home of Rev. James Coad, Pastor of the Fort Valley presbyterian church.
Post-War Employment: Boiler Mechanic & Maintenance Technician for the United States Postal Service.
Children: William Terry Whitehead, Stephen Wayne Whitehead, Walter Kirby Whitehead, Brian Alan Whitehead.
If you have any addition suggestions, or would like more information on the 177th F.A. Group, you can email me at jacobwhitehead@live.com
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