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Veterans Roll of Honor: FRANCES WHITMAN

Branch of Service: United States Army

Rank: Master Sergeant

Service history: MSgt Whitman served in the Women's Army Corp from early in WWII through the 1960s. She served in the occupation forces in Italy and Japan; while in Italy, she was shot and wounded by Italian Communists trying to steal her jeep.

Awards and Decorations:
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Womens Army Corps Medal
National Defense Service Medal
WWII Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal with Germany and Japan clasps






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