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Dewey
Alvin
Whitaker
November 22, 1899

–

June 12, 1964

Cemetery:

Greenville Memorial Gardens

After earning the DSC as a member of the U.S. Army in World War I, Dewey Whitaker joined the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Regiment:

    28th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    May 28, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 39 (1920)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Dewey Alvin Whitaker (ASN: 58256), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company I, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Cantigny, France, 28 May 1918. Private Whitaker exposed himself to direct fire of the enemy machine guns while going in advance of the lines to assist a wounded comrade to shelter.