World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Neil Everett White
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
White Plains, New York
Honored By
Col Neil W. White
Relationship
Son
ON THE BEACHES OF NORTHERN AUSTRALIA. SERIOUSLY WOUNDED WHEN A JAPANESE PARACHUTE FLARE EXPLODED AND THE PERCUSSION CAP HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. MEDICALLY EVACUATED TO ST ALBANS VETERANS HOSPITAL. HOSPITALIZED 6 MONTHS. MEDICALLY RETIRED.