World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jake White
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM AUGUST 9, 1940 TO MAY 4, 1945. TRAINED AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. SAILED FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS ON NOVEMBER 1, 1941. FOUGHT IN NORTH AFRICA AND SICILY. SPENT 26 MONTHS OVERSEAS WITH THE 62ND ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY.