Silas Jefferson Whaley was the son of William McPherson “Mack” Whaley and Pearlie Whaley.
Pvt Whaley volunteered for Philippines service 20 Feb 1940 and died in a Japanese Prison Camp 8 Aug 1942.
Silas is my distant uncle and have two pictures of him in the military. Want to l earn more of his journey and death to write in my family tree book as a keepsake. Ran across this and not sure what this is for. But feel he should be honored for being a pow and serving our country. Wilda Davis
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 1 June 1914
- Date of death: 8 August 1942
- County: Sevier
- Hometown: Sevierville
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 60th Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft Regiment
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Pigeon Forge Baptist Cemetery, Pigeon Forge , TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Bottom Panel
- Sponsored by: Wilda Davis
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