Sgt. Joseph P. Whalen - Lee, MA
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A bench with a bronze plaque is dedicated to Sgt. Joseph P. Whalen, a decorated veteran of World War II. It is located in Veteran's Memorial Park on Main Street in Lee, MA.
Waymark Code: WM11076
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/22/2019
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An iron and wood slat bench contains a bronze plaque in honor of World War II veteran Sgt. Joseph P. Whalen. He was born July 24, 1923 and attended St. Mary's School and Lee High School. After graduating high school, in 1942, he joined the United States Army Air Corps where he served from 1942-1945 as a radio/gunner in a B-25 Mitchell.
The plaque is inscribed:
In Memory of
SGT. JOSEPH P. WHALEN
1923-2013 U.S. Army Air Corps
Awarded two Purple Hearts, Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters,
African Campaign Ribbon with two Bronze Service Stars,
Flew 66 missions in Mitchel B-25 1942-1945
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Type of memorial: Bench
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