Pitcairn Girl Repeats Vows
   Chantilly lace, nylon net and satin were worn by Marilyn A. Lukehart when she became the bride of George A. Whitfield on Feb. 13 in First Methodist Church, Pitcairn.
   After honeymooning in Washington, D. C, the couple will reside at the home of the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. George A. Whitfield of Greensburg Pike, Turtle Creek.
 Attending the bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lukehart of Fifth Street, Pitcairn, was Marilyn Peterson, maid of honor. Gwen Triplett attended as bridesmaid and Dorothy Jean Borst as her cousin's flower girl. Best man was Harry Whitfield, the bridegroom's brother. Guests were seated by Donald and David Lukehart, the bride's brothers.

[The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, PA, 18 Feb 1954, Thu, Page 15]

A WINNER of the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery in action in World War II, TSgt. George A. Whitfield has joined Akron's First Automatic Weapons Battery, USMCR. Whitfield entered the Army in 1943 and saw action in Normandy, Normandy, Holland and Germany. He earned the DSC when he saved six lives during fighting in Normandy. He was released from active duty in 1946

[The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, 18 Aug 1957, Sun, Page 18]

Grave marker for George A. Whitfield in Section C5, Site 155, National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil (Washington county), Pennsylvania.

George registered for the draft ca. 1941/42 and was inducted into the Army at Pittsburgh, PA on 2 January, 1943.

Assigned to the Medical Detachment, 508th PIR, Pvt Whitfield was hospitalized on 30 October 1943.  Still hospitalized, now a Pfc, Whitfield was transferred to the 542nd PIR 25 November 1943.

He was discharged on 9 February 1946 at the Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, PA.

George availed himself of the Pennsylvania WWII Veterans Bonus program when he submitted this application on 20 January 1950.  He was credited with 17 months of domestic duty and 20 months of foreign service resulting in a $470 bonus payout.

He later enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in the Korean Conflict.  His highest grade attained was Gunnery Sergeant (pay grade E-7).  It is not known whether that reflects a retirement or not.