World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bill White
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Stockton, California
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
HE WAS WOUNDED AND SURVIVED THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA ON MARCH 3, 1945 WHEN A HAND GRENADE EXPLODED NEAR HIM. HE WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART AMONG SEVERAL OTHER MEDALS AND AWARDS.