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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Ryan White, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sumter, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM CLEMSON COLLEGE IN 1942 AND COMMISSIONED A SECOND LIEUTENANT. SERVED OVERSEAS, AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED. CONTINUED IN SERVICE AFTER THE WAR WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF COLONEL.