World War II Honoree

John L. White

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dubuque, Iowa

Honored By

Shirley White & Wendell Ryder

Relationship

Wife & Friend

ACTIVE DUTY MARCH 2, 1943. ATTENDED ORDNANCE AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY SCHOOL. JOINED 3158TH ORDNANCE COMPANY IN SUMMER 1943. OVERSEAS NOVEMBER 3, 1943 AND TO FRANCE AFTER D-DAY. ASSISTED ARMY DIVISION'S REMAINDER OF WAR AS ATTACHED UNIT. AWARDS AND RIBBONS INCLUDE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, 4 OVERSEAS BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGED JANUARY 6, 1946 AS TECHNICAL SERGEANT.