Gordon “Tony” Whitlatch
Gordon “Tony” Whitlatch
April 4, 1921 – February 4, 2018
United States Navy
The flag flying over the bandstand during April is in honor of Gordon “Tony” Whitlatch.
Tony joined the Navy in August 1938 at the age of 17. Tony retired after 20 years of service in May 1958. He served in both the Pacific and European theaters during WWII and was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Tennessee during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. During the remainder of his naval career, Tony served on several other ships including the U.S.S. Breckinridge; U.S.S. Tarawa; and the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt. He achieved the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class. During his many tours of duty, Tony circumnavigated the globe twice. In addition to serving his country, Gordon also retired from the Iowa Department of Transportation in 1983.
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