Donald George Witte
Kentucky Post, Thursday, 6 August 1953, page 18
Pfc. Donald G Witte, found Kentucky's chief executive, Gov.
Lawrence Wetherby at Seattle Wash. to greet him and 2135 enlisted men who
arrived from Korea aboard the Marine Lynx Wednesday. Pfc. Witte, of 1025
Columbia street, Newport, was taking pictures from a bus window when Governor
Wetherby drove by with Pfc. Norbert Pierce of Clarkson Ky.
Pfc. Witte, a veteran of 14 months service in Korea and Governor Wetherby exchanged brief words. Governor Wetherby was in Seattle for the National Governors Conference. The Newport veteran, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Witte, was wounded by mortar fire.
He suffered a leg wound. He received the Purple Heart and four battle stars.