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WHIGHAM, Clifford Leon - Date of
birth
6 July 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Marshall County, Iowa -
Hometown
Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20705947 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
194th Glider Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 11 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Clifford G. Whigham (father)
Nadine F. (Brown) Whigham (mother)
Marjorie L. (Reece) Whigham (wife)
Barbara J. Whigham (daughter)
More information
Sgt Clifford L. Whigham graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1938 where he participated in football and track. In the 1930's he lived with his grandparents, Roy and Sophrona Brown after his parents divorced.He enlisted on 10 February 1941 in Mason City, Iowa.
The picture was taken in high school in 1938.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1925-1930-1940 Census / WWII Bonus Case File
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - Marshalltown High School, 1938