World War II Honoree

Gerald Bueford White

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Vevay, Indiana

Honored By

Phyllis Stafford

Relationship

Cousin

FOUGHT IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE, WAS IN D-DAY RAID AT NORMANDY, WAS IN 2ND ARMORED DIVISION DUBBED 'HELL ON WHEELS', WAS IN 121ST QUARTERMASTER CAR COMPANY AND IN THAT ASSIGNMENT CHAUFFEURED VIP'S AROUND. AS PART OF THAT DUTY HE GOT TO CHAUFFEUR HEADS OF STATE SUCH AS TRUMAN, CHURCHILL, DEGAULLE TO THE BIG THREE CONFERENCE IN POTSDAM, GERMANY. ALSO GOT TO DRIVE VIP'S INCLUDING GENERAL PATTON TO THE NUREMBERG PALACE OF JUSTICE FOR THE NUREMBERG TRIALS. HE ALSO GOT TO SEE THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS A DACHAU. A SIGHT NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN; BODIES BROUGHT IN ON RAILROAD CARS. HIGHEST HONORS RECEIVED WERE THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.