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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alva Thomas 'Tom' White

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Laurel, Mississippi

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON JULY 4, 1940 AT AGE 16. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A DEEP SEA DIVER AND A HOSPITAL CORPSMAN. AWARDED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. CONTINUED IN U.S. NAVY SERVICE AS A HOSPITAL CORPSMAN AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.