Virgil Whitecotton lived in Southern Illinois. He was blue-eyed and red-headed and known as "Red," Whitecotton throughout his life. He joined the U.S. Army in 1945. Virgil volunteered for service in the United States Constabulary. He attended the U. S. Constabulary School in Sonthofen, Germany in 1946.
The United States Constabulary restored stability, security, and law and order in the American Zone of Occupation in Germany after World War Two.
The Constabulary were referred to as; the "Blitz-Polizei" or "Lightning Police" and also as the "Circle C. Cowboys." Their motto was, "Mobility, Vigilance, Justice."
Virgil received the "Army of Occupation Medal," and the "World War Two Victory Medal."
After the Army, Virgil was a hardworking man who worked in a machine shop as a set-up man, for forty-three years. He had a quick wit and liked to joke. Virgil was a friendly man and loved his beer. Also, he was a true Patriot and always flew the U.S. Flag in his yard. President Harry Truman was his favorite President.
Virgil was a faithful friend and a wonderful man. He died of congestive heart failure.
During Virgil's last stay at the Veteran's Hospital in Marion, Illinois, on Saturday, Virgil said," I'll be going home Tuesday."
And on the the following Tuesday, he did.
Bio by Patricia Lee Sanders
The United States Constabulary restored stability, security, and law and order in the American Zone of Occupation in Germany after World War Two.
The Constabulary were referred to as; the "Blitz-Polizei" or "Lightning Police" and also as the "Circle C. Cowboys." Their motto was, "Mobility, Vigilance, Justice."
Virgil received the "Army of Occupation Medal," and the "World War Two Victory Medal."
After the Army, Virgil was a hardworking man who worked in a machine shop as a set-up man, for forty-three years. He had a quick wit and liked to joke. Virgil was a friendly man and loved his beer. Also, he was a true Patriot and always flew the U.S. Flag in his yard. President Harry Truman was his favorite President.
Virgil was a faithful friend and a wonderful man. He died of congestive heart failure.
During Virgil's last stay at the Veteran's Hospital in Marion, Illinois, on Saturday, Virgil said," I'll be going home Tuesday."
And on the the following Tuesday, he did.
Bio by Patricia Lee Sanders
Virgil Whitecotton lived in Southern Illinois. He was blue-eyed and red-headed and known as "Red," Whitecotton throughout his life. He joined the U.S. Army in 1945. Virgil volunteered for service in the United States Constabulary. He attended the U. S. Constabulary School in Sonthofen, Germany in 1946.
The United States Constabulary restored stability, security, and law and order in the American Zone of Occupation in Germany after World War Two.
The Constabulary were referred to as; the "Blitz-Polizei" or "Lightning Police" and also as the "Circle C. Cowboys." Their motto was, "Mobility, Vigilance, Justice."
Virgil received the "Army of Occupation Medal," and the "World War Two Victory Medal."
After the Army, Virgil was a hardworking man who worked in a machine shop as a set-up man, for forty-three years. He had a quick wit and liked to joke. Virgil was a friendly man and loved his beer. Also, he was a true Patriot and always flew the U.S. Flag in his yard. President Harry Truman was his favorite President.
Virgil was a faithful friend and a wonderful man. He died of congestive heart failure.
During Virgil's last stay at the Veteran's Hospital in Marion, Illinois, on Saturday, Virgil said," I'll be going home Tuesday."
And on the the following Tuesday, he did.
Bio by Patricia Lee Sanders
The United States Constabulary restored stability, security, and law and order in the American Zone of Occupation in Germany after World War Two.
The Constabulary were referred to as; the "Blitz-Polizei" or "Lightning Police" and also as the "Circle C. Cowboys." Their motto was, "Mobility, Vigilance, Justice."
Virgil received the "Army of Occupation Medal," and the "World War Two Victory Medal."
After the Army, Virgil was a hardworking man who worked in a machine shop as a set-up man, for forty-three years. He had a quick wit and liked to joke. Virgil was a friendly man and loved his beer. Also, he was a true Patriot and always flew the U.S. Flag in his yard. President Harry Truman was his favorite President.
Virgil was a faithful friend and a wonderful man. He died of congestive heart failure.
During Virgil's last stay at the Veteran's Hospital in Marion, Illinois, on Saturday, Virgil said," I'll be going home Tuesday."
And on the the following Tuesday, he did.
Bio by Patricia Lee Sanders
