World War II Honoree

Elmer Daniel White

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Waterbury, Connecticut

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH 3RD BATTALION, 7TH REGIMENT, 1ST MARINE DIVISION AS A FIELD COOK PARTICIPATING IN CAPTURE AND DEFENSE OF GUADALCANAL, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS, PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT ON, AND OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE OPERATION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN, PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF PELELIU, PALAU ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.