World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willard D. White
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Louisville, Mississippi
Honored By
Mr. Richard K. White
1ST CAVALRY DIVISION FOUGHT IN LEYTE 45-DAY CAMPAIGN, THE LANDED ON LUZON WAS FIRST UNIT IN MANILA WAS FIGHTING HOUSE TO HOUSE. TWO OF HIS TEAM WERE WOUNDED, GOT ONE AND WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK OTHER MEMBER; WAS SHOT BY SNIPER.