Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    June 13, 1943

    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 25910

    Sergeant William E. Whittaker (ASN: 14072668), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces on or about June 13, 1943 and was held as a prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.