World War II Honoree

Silas Quinton White

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Whitehaven, Tennessee

Honored By

Willie Timbes White

Relationship

Wife, Children, & Grandchildren

HE WAS DRAFTED IN 1943 AFTER GRADUATING FROM WHITEHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL. HE COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING IN CALIFORNIA PRIOR TO JOINING THE 850TH ORDNANCE COMPANY IN NEW GUINEA. HE MET ALL CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES WHICH INCLUDED SUPPLYING ALL BATTLE FIELD COMBAT UNITS ASSIGNED IN THAT REGION. HE RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS INCLUDING THE GOOD CONDUCT AWARD.