Background
WHITLEY, Franklin Langley was born on June 26, 1884 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Arthur Sturgent and Louise L. (Borgelt) Whitley.
WHITLEY, Franklin Langley was born on June 26, 1884 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Arthur Sturgent and Louise L. (Borgelt) Whitley.
United States Military Academy. University of California. George Washington University.
Lieutenant First Infantry., 1908. Military, Topog. Survey, Washington, Oregon, 1909-1911. A.D.C. to Commanding General Department of Colonel, 13.
World War Service in France, 19. With Second United States Division. in action in Aisne and Chateau Thierry campaigns. After Armistice, at General Headquarters., Chaumont, rank, Lieutenant Colonel, 1920 at General Pershing’s Headquarters., Washington, District of Columbia.
Major G. S. Military Attache American Embassy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1921-1924. In Adjutant. General Department, War Department, 1925-1929. Awarded: Distinguished Service Medal.
(United States); 2 citations for gallantry in action, Legion of Honor, Croix de Guerre with Palm of France, Cross of Military order, St. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy, Cross of Commander White Eagle of Serbia, Medal of Solidaridad of Panama, Cross of Commander and medal de brav. of Danilo I.
Spouse Thetis Pezas, January 17, 1924.