Wilbur Leland Whisenant

ID# 25437, b. 6 August 1919, d. 18 September 1995
Father*Maxwell Whisenant b. 4 May 1889, d. 20 Sep 1946
Mother*Pauline Tesier b. 13 Jun 1894, d. 28 Mar 1954
Birth*Wilbur Leland Whisenant was born on 6 August 1919 in Choctaw, Oklahoma Co., OK.1,2 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Ann Metz on 19 September 1942 in Choctaw, Oklahoma Co., OK.1 
Death*Wilbur Leland Whisenant died on 18 September 1995 in Choctaw, Oklahoma Co., OK, at age 76.1,2 
Burial*He was buried in Elmwood Cem., Choctaw, Oklahoma Co., OK. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1920Choctaw, Oklahoma Co., OKage 1 yr., 5 months
1930Choctaw, Oklahoma Co., OKage 10
1940Choctaw, Oklahoma Co., OKage 21, single, completed 4 years of high school. He is a messenger for Western Union. His wage last year was $451. He resides with his parents.
Milit-Beg*Wilbur Leland Whisenant began military service on 12 March 1941 in OK U. S. Army enlistment. H severed until October, 1945. He saw duty in World War II with the China/Burma Defensive Group as a radio operator/mechanic. This organization was the famed 'Flying Tigers' under the command of General Chanute. They were credited with stopping the Japanese in China and preventing the conquest of Burma and India. He retired from the USAF September 20, 1963 and returned to Choctaw, OK. 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 28 October 1945. 
Note*He joined the US Army Air Corps March 12, 1941, serving until October, 1945. He saw duty in World War II with the China/Burma Defensive Group as a radio operator/mechanic. This organization was the famed 'Flying Tigers' under the command of General Chanute. They were credited with stopping the Japanese in China and preventing the conquest of Burma and India. He retired from the USAF September 20, 1963 and returned to Choctaw, OK. 

Family

Elizabeth Ann Metz b. 30 June 1924, d. 13 September 1996
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Ann Metz on 19 September 1942 in Choctaw, Oklahoma Co., OK.1 
Children
  • Wilbur Leland Whisenant
  • Roy Maxwell Whisenant
  • Florence Elizabeth Whisenant
  • Lucille Ann Whisenant

Citations

  1. [S72] Letter, Elmo Clyde King to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1997.
  2. [S28] Tombstone.