World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Vernon George White
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Macomb County, Michigan
Honored By
Elaine Page Benson
Relationship
Cousin
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ENLISTED NOVEMBER 11, 1943. SERVED WITH THE 855TH AVIATION ENGINEER BATTALION, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. DIED APRIL 9, 1945. BODY NOT RECOVERED; DEATH LISTED AS NON-BATTLE.