2nd Lieutenant George A. Whiteman

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2nd Lieutenant George A. Whiteman was a U.S. Army Air Forces pilot and one of the first American airmen killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II.

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instanceOf United States Army Air Forces officer
human
military officer
aircraftFlown P-40 Warhawk NERFINISHED
attemptedAction take off to defend Pearl Harbor during Japanese attack
causeOfDeath killed in action
commemoratedBy Whiteman Air Force Base NERFINISHED
conflict Attack on Pearl Harbor NERFINISHED
World War II
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1919-10-12
dateOfDeath 1941-12-07
ethnicGroup White American
familyName Whiteman NERFINISHED
givenName George NERFINISHED
hasHonor Whiteman Air Force Base named in his honor
mannerOfDeath death in battle
memorial memorials at Whiteman Air Force Base
militaryBranch United States Army Air Forces
militaryRank second lieutenant
nativeLanguage English
notableFor being one of the first American airmen killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor
occupation fighter pilot
military aviator
partOf United States Army Air Corps officers killed at Pearl Harbor NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth Longwood, Missouri, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Hickam Field, Hawaii, United States NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
stationedAt Hickam Field NERFINISHED
unit 44th Pursuit Squadron NERFINISHED

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Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri namedAfter 2nd Lieutenant George A. Whiteman
subject surface form: Whiteman Air Force Base