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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gordon M. White

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Honored By

Ginny White Hornsby

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ATHLETIC SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS. RIFLE INSTRUCTOR AT A NAVAL BASE IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. WON A SHARPSHOOTER'S MEDAL. LATER, AT NARRAGANSETT NAVAL AIR BASE IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, TAUGHT NAVAL AVIATORS HOW TO SAFELY EVACUATE THEIR PLANES IN THE EVENT OF FORCED LANDING IN THE WATER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED.