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Herbert Wesley Whisenant

Birth: Apr. 18, 1892
Kyle
Hays County
Texas, USA
Death: Jan. 12, 1948

2nd. Lt. Whisenant, U.S. Army

Distinquished Service Cross

for extraordinary herorism in action near Soissons, France, 18 Jul 1918. While advancing with his platoon, Lt. Whisenant, after he was so badly wounded that he was unable to continue so encouraged and inspired his men that they won a decided victory and captured many men and guns. His wound resulted in the loss of a leg.
General Orders #44 W.D. 1919 Home town: Austin, TX.

Silver Star Citation

Awarded for actions during the World War I

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Herbert W. Whisenant, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Second Lieutenant Whisenant distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Cantigny, France, 1 June 1918, while remaining with his platoon after being wounded.

General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 9 (August 1, 1920)

Action Date: 1-Jun-18

Service: Army

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Company: Company G

Regiment: 16th Infantry Regiment

Division: 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

Distinquished Service Cross, Silver Star, Purple Heart and World War I Victory Medal

Herbert had a grandson who was killed in Vietnam JOHN WILLIAM WHISENANT.

Burial:
Golden Gate National Cemetery
San Bruno
San Mateo County
California, USA
Plot: A, 173

Maintained by: Thomas Clark
Originally Created by: US Veterans Affairs Offi...
Record added: Mar 04, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 3647631