Korean War
| Service # | 233-357 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class U.S. Coast Guard |
| Date of Death | November 13 1952 |
American Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class White was awarded the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African- Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class White was a veteran of World War II. During the Korean War he was assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Station, Salem, Massachusetts. On November 13, 1952, he was the crewman of a Coast Guard HTL-1 helicopter on a routine training flight, which crashed in the Beverly, Massachusetts area killing him and the pilot.