American Legion Post 228 is named for Army Captain Eli Lamar Whiteley
Captain Eli Lamar Whiteley was born December 10, 1913, in Georgetown, Texas. Captain Whiteley received the Congressional Medal of Honor for valor in World War II for his actions in Sigolsheim, France in 1944.
Read more about his service and award citation here:
Eli Lamar Whiteley | World War II | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient (cmohs.org)
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ELI LAMAR WHITELEY AMERICAN LEGION POST 228 