World War II Honoree

Robert Porter White

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Honored By

Kristen Burnell

Relationship

Granddaughter

LIEUTENANT, WAS A RADAR TECHNICAL OFFICER ON THE USS FLINT, A LIGHT CRUISER, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HIS FLEET WAS PART OF THE FAST CARRIER TASK FORCE INVADING LUZON. THEY ALSO SUPPORTED THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA AND RAIDS ON THE JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS. DURING OCCUPATION HE WAS PART OF A POST-WAR TOUR OF TOKYO BAY. AS PART OF OPERATION MAGIC CARPET, HIS SHIP BROUGHT U.S. SOLDIERS HOME FROM THE PACIFIC.