World War II Honoree

James B. White

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Clinton, Arkansas

Honored By

Angie

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY AS A COOK-BUTCHER ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, USS KASSAN BAY. MISSIONS INCLUDED TAKING CARGO PLANES TO CASABLANCA, NORTH AFRICA, BEING ENGAGED IN ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE AND PATROL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORTING THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE. TRANSFERRED TO THE PACIFIC AND PATROLS INCLUDED SERVICE IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS AND MARIANA ISLANDS.