Captain JOHN A. WHITEHILL, JR. recieved the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism on 24 December 1944, near Bastogne, Belguim, where he had three tanks knocked out from under him. On 26 December he personally led an assault against the enemy, leading his men on foot after his tank was hit. Inspired by Lieutenant Whitehill’s fearless leadership, his men drove ahead and captured an entire battalion of enemy paratroopers.

Mr. Whitehill resided in Pennsylvania.