Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/11/1968

Funeral services -were held
Friday (Feb. 9, 1968) in Ar-
lington National Cemetery for
Lt. Col. Robert E. Whitbcck,
U.S. Army, who was killed in
action in Vietnam Jan. 30.
Col. Whitbcck, 38. a native
of Niagara Falls, was buried
With full military honors.
At the time of his death he
was serving as the battalion
commander of the 3rd Battalion
319th Artillery (Airborne),
173rd Airborne Brigade, a unit .
he had commanded since Nov.
30. 1967. Col. "Whitbeck Had
served in Vietnam since July
1967.
A graduate of the University
of Omaha. Col. Whitbcck,
was a veteran of the Korean
conflict. He began his military
career in 1946 and. received
his commission in 1953. His
military schooling included
the U.S. Army Command and
General Staff College, the
Special Forces Officer Course,
the Senior Field Artillery Officer
Course and the Artillery
Career Course."
He is survived by his wife,
Joanne L. Whitbcck, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Delano E. Barber, 2214 Whitney
Ave., and two daughters
Susan B. and Elaine E. Whitbeck,
all of Springfield, Va.
He is also.survived by a
brother, Dr. Richard R. Whitbeck,
Williamsville.

Family/Spouse: BARBER, Joanne Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. WHITBECK, Susan B
2. WHITBECK, Elaine E