World War II Honoree

Ben White

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marianna, Florida

Honored By

Cmsgt Frederick E. White USAF (Ret)

Relationship

Nephew

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON MAY 19, 1942 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C 3RD DIVISION. HIS STATESIDE DUTY ASSIGNMENT WAS AT FORT POLK, LOUISIANA. BEN LEFT FOR DUTY IN NORTH AFRICA AND THERE TO CASABLANCA AND TUNISIA. FROM NORTH AFRICA ALONG WITH HIS UNIT HE WENT TO ITALY, AND PARTICIPATED IN THE LANDING AT ANZIO ON JANUARY 22, 1944. ON OCTOBER 19 1945, 3 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS FROM ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT FORT MCPHERSON GEORGIA. HE EARNED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.