Lathrop, Whitmel F.
Title
Lathrop, Whitmel F.
Last Name
Lathrop
First and Middle Name
Whitmel F.
Nicknames or Other Names
"Hippy"
VPI Graduating Class
1919
Service Branch
United States Navy
Military Events
Enlisted in the Navy and was detailed to the transport service and was in European waters. The 1919 VPI Bugle reports that his ship was chased by a sub for two days.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Lathrop, Whitmel F.,” VPI in World War I, accessed November 25, 2024, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/770.
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