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Harvey Eugene "Gene" Whitacre, a 20-year-old U.S. Army corporal stationed at Sandia Base, New Mexico, disappeared on the night of June 30, 1947. He was last seen at a bowling alley in Albuquerque, where he served as the treasurer of his bowling league and was carrying $400 in cash. Whitacre was expected to return to Sandia Base the following morning, but he never showed up.
The day after his disappearance, his blood-stained shirt, along with his glasses, necktie, and Army-issued cap, w ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 30, 1947
The day after his disappearance, his blood-stained shirt, along with his glasses, necktie, and Army-issued cap, w ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 30, 1947
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Jan 29, 2014
Jul 02, 2023
Harvey
Whitacre
97
20
68 inches
70 inches
145 lbs
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jun 30, 1947
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Bernalillo County
290
22989
New Mexico Department of Public Safety
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Bernalillo County
87110
2501 Carlisle Boulevard, New Mexico
5058419253
State
Law Enforcement
14-0074395
2014-08-08
New Mexico Department of Public Safety
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/21/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone looked into the particular league he was treasurer for? I've been thinking about the $400... ...Read More
10/14/2024
10/14/2024
Has anyone looked into the bowling alley angle in Gene Whitacre's case? I keep circling back to the ... ...Read More
11/21/2023
11/21/2023
I'm really curious about the role that Whitacre's position in the bowling league might have played i... ...Read More
01/16/2023
01/16/2023
