World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Roy White
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Nashville, Tennessee
Honored By
Sarah Mouvery
Relationship
Granddaughter
SERVED IN THE GREAT LAKES AREA. HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ON THE USS INDIANAPOLIS WHEN IT CARRIED THE ATOMIC BOMB TO THE PACIFIC TO BE DROPPED ON HIROSHIMA. AT THE LAST MINUTE, HIS ORDERS WERE CHANGED AND HE WAS ASSIGNED TO ANOTHER SHIP.