World War II Honoree

Charles Allen White

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alexandria, Louisiana

Honored By

Jennifer White

Relationship

Daughter

103RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 410TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY I, THE 'CACTUS ROUTE'. LAID AND REPAIRED COMMUNICATION LINES BETWEEN COMMAND POSTS AND PLATOONS. AWARDED BRONZE STAR. ALSO AWARDED SILVER STAR ON 8 JUNE 1945 FOR EXCEPTIONAL BRAVERY DEMONSTRATED NEAR NEIFFERN, FRANCE. EXPOSED HIMSELF TO ENEMY FIRE TO REPAIR SEVERED COMMUNICATION LINES, VOLUNARILY CONTINUING REPAIRS AFTER THE PACK HAD BEEN SHOT OFF HIS BACK BY MACHINE GUN FIRE. PUT HIMSELF IN HARM'S WAY TO PROTECT HIS BROTHERS IN SERVICE.