World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John A. White, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Fremont, Ohio
Honored By
The John White Family
LIEUTENANT COLONEL; 8TH AIR FORCE, 448TH BOMB GROUP, 715TH BOMB SQUADRON, PILOT, B-24 BOMBER. SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, 1944. SHOT DOWN IN NORMANDY ON JUNE 22, 1944; WHOLE CREW SURVIVED. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, 6 BRONZE STARS. 31 COMBAT MISSIONS. 25 SUPPLY MISSIONS.