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Manuel Owen Whitaker

Manuel Owen Whitaker

 Bronze Star Purple HeartPrisoner of War Medal

Rank/Rate Aviation Machinist's Mate, Third Class
Service Number 287 35 35
Birth Date February 28, 1920
From Martwick, Kentucky
Decorations Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal
Ship USS Canopus (AS-9)
Date of Death May 29, 1943
Location Osaka Prisoner of War Camp, Japan
Circumstances Died of acute pneumonia
Remarks Manuel was born in Greenville, Kentucky.

Photos courtesy of Helen Schmidt. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

Manuel Owen Whitaker marker

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