Korean War
| Service # | 33635489 |
|---|---|
| Unit | C CO 2 CML MORTAR BN |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 26 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Whitacre was awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Whitacre was a member of Company C, 2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion, U.S. Army. He was seriously wounded by the enemy near Kunari, North Korea on November 26, 1950 and died of those wounds later that day. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.