World War II Honoree

James W. White

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Meridian, Mississippi

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF GUADALCANAL IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AS A CREW MEMBER OF A LANDING CRAFT DELIVERING MARINES TO THE BEACH. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CONTINUED IN U.S. AIR FORCE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.