World War II Honoree

Charles E. White

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Wichita, Kansas

Honored By

Ed Vartanian

Relationship

Family Friend

FOUGHT IN THE PACIFIC WITH HEAVY WEAPONS COMPANY, COMPANY M, 2ND BATTALION, 8TH MARINE REGIMENT, 2ND MARINE DIVISION DURING WWII. HE FOUGHT ON GUADALCANAL, TARAWA (BETIO ATOLL) AND THEN AT SAIPAN CAMPAIGN WHERE HE WAS TERRIBLY WOUNDED IN ACTION WHICH GOT HIM MEDICALLY DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH 2ND AWARD OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STAR DEVICES, U.S. MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN DEFENSE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN.