World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Donald Griffith White
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Coldwater, Kansas
Honored By
Robert W. Ward
Relationship
Nephew
DONALD SERVED IN THE 339TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 347TH FIGHTER GROUP FORMED IN NEW CALEDONIA. DONALD WAS KILLED FLYING A P-38 WHILE ESCORTING BOMBERS ON A RAID OVER BOUGAINVILLE. HE WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.