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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