Headstone of Private James Whitley at the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial

Headstone of Private James Whitley at the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial

Headstone of James Whitley

World War II, 1939-1945

Army

Veterans--Florida

Cemeteries--Europe

The headstone of Private James Whitley (ca. 1924-1944). A native of Orange County, Florida, Whitely was a private in the U.S. Army during World War II. He died during his service in France and is currently buried at the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France. Whitley is one of 85 Florida residents interned at Epinal. He was born to John Whitely and Rachel Whitley sometime around the end of 1924. As an African-American, Whitley grew up in segregated Orange County. He was drafted into the Army on February 9, 1943, and was assigned to a segregated unit in the 4255th Quartermaster Truck Company. Whitley's unit transferred to Hampshire, England, on June 30, 1944, where they managed supplies for the invasion of Europe by the Allied Forces. Whitley died during combat in France on September 12, 1944. He was awarded the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, and a Purple Heart for his service.

Anderson, Dwight

Original color digital image by Dwight Anderson: Private Collection of Dwight Anderson.

ca. 2010-08-07

Epinal American Cemetery Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France

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Originally created by Dwight Anderson and published by Find A Grave.

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Barnes, Mark

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JAMES WHITLEY
PVT 4255 OM TRK CO
FLORIDA SEPT 12 1944

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