World War II Honoree

Coyte William White

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Statesville, North Carolina

Honored By

Joseph T. White

Relationship

Brother

ENTERED ON OCTOBER 31, 1944. TRAINED IN BAINBRIDGE, MARYLAND AND PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. SERVED AS FIRE CONTROLMAN ON LIGHT CRUISER IN CARIBBEAN AND NORTH ATLANTIC AREAS. PORTS OF CALL IN ENGLAND, HOLLAND, AND BELGIUM. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL. DISCHARGED ON APRIL 5, 1946. RE-ENLISTED AND SERVED AS PLANE CAPTAIN ON AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER UNTIL HARDSHIP DISCHARGE ON JUNE 24, 1948 DUE TO DEATH OF OUR FATHER.