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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Claude L. White

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Heflin, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CORPORAL. COMBAT INFANTRY RIFLEMAN. ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 3, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 18, 1947. COMPANY F, 321ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 81ST DIVISION; SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. COMBAT ENGAGEMENTS AT PALAU. SEVERELY WOUNDED ON PELELIU ISLAND ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1944. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SPENT 2 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS AT OLIVER ARMY GENERAL HOSPITAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 40 MONTHS.