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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roland L. White

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bucksport, Maine

Honored By

Myrnafaye R. Ivers and Sandra L. Smith

Relationship

Daughters

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Activity During WWII

HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN 1943, ATTACHED TO THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY F, 15TH INFANTRY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION AND WAS HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR AT THE POLAND STALAG 11B FOR NINE MONTHS. HE WAS LIBERATED IN MAY OF 1945 AND WAS HONORED WITH THE PURPLE HEART AND THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL.