World War II Honoree

James Royal White, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Donald R. White

Relationship

Nephew

Served as Master of Arms on Merchant Marine ships, traveling to various locations in Europe, Africa, South America, Scotland, Iceland and Asia. As a record of his four years service he received four campaign ribbons with two battle stars, which REPRESENT HIS PRESENCE AT losing a ship by German torpedoing in 1943 and a German bombing while at sea in March 1945. Wounded in this engagement, he received A citation for bravery after helping rescue a number of his shipmates.