World War II Honoree

Jack J. White

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Denton, Texas

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Bob White

Relationship

Brother & Sister-in-law

ENLISTED FEBRUARY 9, 1940. FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 1940 UNTIL JUNE 15, 1942 WAS ABOARD THE USS NEW ORLEANS CA-32. DURING THAT TIME WAS THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR DECEMBER 7, 1941 AS WELL AS THE BATTLES OF THE CORAL SEA AND MIDWAY ISLAND. DURING THE LATTER PART OF THE WAR WAS ASSIGNED TO THE USS SUISUN AVP-53 WHICH WAS ONE OF THE FIRST SHIPS TO ARRIVE IN TOKYO BAY FOR THE SIGNING OF THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE TO END WORLD WAR II. HE WAS ONE OF A FEW SERVICE MEN THAT WERE IN PEARL HARBOR AND ALSO TOKYO BAY. AFTER SIX YEARS OF SERVICE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER. DECEASED MARCH 10, 1997.