World War II Honoree

Joseph Addison White, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Greensboro, North Carolina

Honored By

Joseph Addison White III

Relationship

Son

VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS IN 1941, BEFORE THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. BEGAN FLIGHT TRAINING ON MAY 16, 1942 IN VALDOSTA, GEORGIA. 1942-1945, WAS ENGAGED AS TROOP CARRIER AND TRANSPORT PILOT, INCLUDING SERVING AS THE PERSONAL PILOT TO FIELD MARSHAL ALEXANDER. FLEW SUCH NOTABLE CHARACTERS AS WINSTON CHURCHILL, KING GEORGE VI OF ENGLAND, GENERAL EISENHOWER AND THE KING OF YUGOSLAVIA.