World War II Honoree

Ira Clifford White, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Culloden, West Virginia

Honored By

Rawnie, Robin & Rod

Relationship

His Children

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. WAS ON THE USS FRANKLIN THE FIRST TIME IT WAS HIT. ALSO SERVED ON THE USS TAUSSIG. HE WAS ON ONE OF THE FIRST SHIPS TO ENTER TOKYO BAY PRIOR TO JAPAN'S SURRENDER. WAS THE INVASION OF TOKYO BAY. PRIOR TO JOINING THE NAVY, HE WORKED AT THE OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE FACILITY THAT DEVELOPED THE ATOMIC BOMB.