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The short life and long legacy of 2nd Lt. George Whiteman

Hunter Fugit, left, and Matt Berry, descendants of 2nd Lt. George Whiteman, lay a wreath at the lieutenant’s grave during the annual ceremony May 16, 2015, in Sedalia, Mo. Whiteman, believed to be the first Airman killed during World War II, was the oldest of nine brothers and sisters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. BrantleyReleased
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