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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William Lane White

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Heflin, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE AIRBORNE INFANTRY. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 34580913. ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 18, 1942. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. ENGAGED IN COMBAT IN AND AROUND THE NORMANDY FRANCE BEACHHEAD. WOUNDED 3 TIMES, HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART ON EACH OCCASION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1944. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR A TOTAL OF 23 MONTHS.