J. W. White

Korean War
Service #53085449
RankPrivate U.S. Army
Date of DeathOctober 13 1951
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private White was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private White was a member of the 31st Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by an enemy missile in North Korea on October 13, 1951 and died of those wounds later that day.