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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Thomas Leitch White, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Rochester, New York

Honored By

John Bertram

Relationship

Grand-Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED: NOVEMBER 16, 1942 (AGE 33). TRAINING: SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA (TECHNICAL); TYNDALL FIELD, FLORIDA (GUNNERY); AND CASPER, WYOMING. ACTIVE DUTY: RADIO OPERATOR AND WAIST GUNNER WITH THE 485TH BOMB GROUP (829TH SQUADRON) OF THE U.S. ARMY'S FIFTEENTH AIR FORCE, BASED AT VENOSA, ITALY. FLEW 34 COMBAT MISSIONS BEGINNING JUNE 23, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION SEPTEMBER 24, 1944 OVER SALONIKA, GREECE. DECORATIONS: AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AND PURPLE HEART. BURIAL: SICILY-ROME AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL.