World War II Honoree

Floyd Clyde White, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Pedro, California

Honored By

Robert W. White

Relationship

Son

DURING THE LIBERATION OF FRANCE, HE AND TWO FELLOW SOLDIERS TOOK DEFENSIVE POSITIONS TO TAKE OUT AN ENEMY TANK THAT WAS HOLDING HIS COMPANY PINNED DOWN FROM ENTERING THE CITY. DURING THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE TANK OUT, HE AND ANOTHER SOLDIER WERE ABLE TO ENGAGE ENEMY FOOT SOLDIERS NEAR THE TANK AND ELIMINATE THEM WHICH ALLOWED THEM TO USE A FLAME THROWER ON THE TANK AND ELIMINATE IT. THIS ALLOWED HIS COMPANY TO ENTER THE CITY TO BEGIN LIBERATION PROCEDURES.