Corporal Whitcomb is a fictional character in Joseph Heller's book Catch-22. He lives with the Group Chaplain, Chaplain Tappman, away from the other members of the squadron. Although an atheist, he feels that he could be a better chaplain and that Tappman is constantly trying to prevent him from using his good ideas. In particular, Whitcomb pushes and eventually gains the adoption of general forms to be sent to deceased men's families. Categories: Writer stubs | 1923 births | 1999 deaths | Novelists | World War II veterans ... Catch 22 can refer to: A book by Joseph Heller, or the movie based on the book; see Catch-22. ... Chaplain Albert T. Tappman (A.T. Tappman) (usually simply referred to as The Chaplain) is one of the main characters in Joseph Hellers novel Catch_22. ...
Smirking, CorporalWhitcomb says the C.I.D. investigator is cracking down on the chaplain for intercepting Major Major's mail and signing "Washington Irving" to his letters.
CorporalWhitcomb then accuses him of stealing a plum tomato from Colonel Cathcart.
CorporalWhitcomb is touchy because the chaplain has rejected his idea of generic condolence letters.
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