World War II Honoree

John F. White, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

Robert, Paul & Carole

Relationship

Sons & Daughter

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH BATTERY B, 476TH COAST ARTILLERY BATTALION AS AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AUTOMATIC WEAPONS) CREWMAN IN NEW GUINEA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.