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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert D. White

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Denton, Texas

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Bob White

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD OIL TANKER USS NECHES AO-5. ARRIVED AT PEARL HARBOR DECEMBER 10, 1941. NECHES WAS SUNK BY A JAPANESE SUBMARINE JANUARY 23, 1942. COMMISSIONED SUBMARINE TENDER, USS SPERRY AS-12, MAY 1, 1942. MADE THREE WAR PATROLS ABOARD SUBMARINE USS FINBACK SS-230. THEN ASSIGNED TO SCHOOL SUBMARINE USS O-10 SS-71 AT NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT. SERVED IN NAVY JUNE 6, 1941TO SEPTEMBER 25, 1945. Honorably discharged rated as second class petty officer EM 2C.