John served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from Sept. 16, 1948, to Sept. 15, 1949, and then in the Army from Jan. 15, 1951, to Jan. 14, 1954. While in the service he was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division.

John was predeceased by his wife Dorothy; and three brothers, Lyman, Robert and Richard Whipple; and a sister, Dorothy Carlson.

[courtesy of "Kathy"]

Grave marker for John F. Whipple in Allegany Cemetery, Allegany (Cattaraugus county), New York.

John served with Co E, 508 ARCT from 1951 to 1954.

Following his two service careers he was, at least for a time, employed as a locomotive fireman for the Pennsylvania Railroad.