CPL. ALFRED V. WHITMER

Cpl. Whitmer 1st Casualty In Graham

Safford—Funeral arrangements were pending yesterday for Marine Lance Cpl. Alfred V. Whitmer, 21, first serviceman from Graham County to die in combat in Vietnam.

Cpl. Whitmer, who was born, raised, and educated in Morenci, was killed in action April 12 on partol at Thu Thien.

He joined the Marine Corps in July 1966.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-day Saints and held the Aaronic priesthood in the church.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Afton Whitmer of Safford; a brother, William, of Santa Ana, Calif., and four sisters, Mrs. Adele Mortensen of Anaheim, Calif., Mrs. Eva Ann Cratty of Linden, Calif., Mrs. Shirley Faye Huffman of Safford, and Mrs. Judy Knight of Ft. Hood, Calif.

Safford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.