Clyde Whitehead was the son of Daniel “Dan” Whitehead and Bertha D. War.

He was initially buried at Blosville Cemetery at Carentan, France and reburied at Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France, D, 17, 5.

I am related to Clyde; he is my 2nd cousin on my father’s side. He is the son of my father’s uncle Dan.
–Submitted by Lloyd Whitehead

 

  • Rank: Private
  • Date of birth:
  • 31 December 1921
  • Date of death: 3 July 1944
  • County: Carter
  • Hometown: Hampton
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 421st Military Police Escort Guard Company
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Battles: Normandy Campaign
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar VII, Bottom Panel
  • Sponsored by: Lloyd Whitehead

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