World War II Honoree

Beverly Gordon White

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Warrenton, North Carolina

Honored By

Ann W. Tate

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN SEPTEMBER 1940. COMMISSIONED AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT AND SERVED IN THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN, WHERE HIS UNIT WAS HIT BY MORTAR FIRE. HE LOST A HEEL AS HE LED HIS MEN INTO BATTLE. RETURNED TO HOSPITAL IN THE UNITED STATES. AFTER BEING HONORABLY DISCHARGED, RETURNED HOME TO SERVE AS VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER FOR HIS COUNTY.