World War II Honoree

Richard M. White

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Higland Park, Michigan

Honored By

Helen M. White

Relationship

Spouse

IN JULY 1944 HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIRFORCE FIGHTER COMMAND IN ENGLAND. AUGUST 1944 TRANSITIONAL TRAINING ON P51 AIRCRAFT AND ASSIGNED TO THE 345TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 355TH FIGHTER GROUP. HIS FLIGHT TRAINING TIME WAS 347 HOURS BEFORE COMBAT. IN APRIL 1945 HE HAD 300 HOURS OF COMBAT FLIGHT TIME. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND 7 AIR MEDALS. HE WAS IN OVER 58 COMBAT MISSIONS.