World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl Lee Wilhite
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Lazare, Texas
Honored By
Danny Jones
Served as a Private 1st Class with Headquarters Company, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine Division in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands in June 1945. Awarded the silver star for gallantry in action.