Biography
SSgt. Whitfield was born in Portland Oregon, he signed the draft on 16 Oct 1940 and was called to service into the Army on 30 Dec 1941. He started his college career here at Oregon State College then transferred to Stanford University graduating there in public accounting. He was killed in Alaska while serving with the 340th Engineers, and was survived by his parents.
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