World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Glen Walpoole White
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Montesano, Washington
Honored By
Darrel White
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC IN VB-104 CREW 11 AS TAIL GUNNER AND IN VPB-118 CREW 11 AS PLANE CAPTAIN AND BOW GUNNER. HE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ON 21 JULY 1945. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, THE AIR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART.