James Winferd Whisenand

ID# 39155, b. 14 April 1926, d. 8 May 1994
Father*James Levi Whisenand b. 7 May 1903, d. May 1968
Mother*Lula Jane Sportsman b. 16 Dec 1901, d. Jan 1976
Birth*James Winferd Whisenand was born on 14 April 1926 in Sheridan, Worth Co., MO. 
Marriage*He married Opal Corrine Griffith on 26 August 1950 in Brookfield, Linn Co., MO.1 
Death*James Winferd Whisenand died on 8 May 1994 in Linn Co., MO, at age 68. 
Burial*He was buried in Elmwood Cem., Linneus, Linn Co., MO. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1930Yellow Creek, Chariton Co., MOage 6
1940Rothvile, Chariton Co., MOage 15, attending school, completed 1 year of high school.
Milit-Beg*James Winferd Whisenand began military service on 9 March 1943 U.S. Army enlistment. 
Note*He died of lung cancer at the age of 70. His military occupation as PFC for 11 months was truck driver, light(345), then as a T/5 for 18 months he was a driver of a half-track(931). He was part of the 113 Cavalry GP. The battles and campaigns that he was involved in are as follows: Ardennes, No France, Rhineland, Central Euope Campaigns. He was awarded 4 bronze stars for the above mentioned campaigns and the good conduct medal. His honorable discharge papers are dated December 25, 1945 at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. His colonel of the 113th was William D. Biddle. Shortly after arriving in England they became a Mechanized Cavalry Group, comprising Group Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 113th cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron and 125th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. 

Family

Opal Corrine Griffith b. 28 August 1929, d. 8 November 1989
Marriage*He married Opal Corrine Griffith on 26 August 1950 in Brookfield, Linn Co., MO.1 
Children
  • Terry Dale Whisenand
  • James William Whisenand
  • Sharon Elaine Whisenand

Citations

  1. [S67] Certificate of Marriage.