NAME: James E. White
ASN: 37549178
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sibley, Minn
DATE OF BIRTH:
DATES OF SERVICE: ?? Jan 1943 - 23 Aug 1944
UNIT ASSIGNED: A Co 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Southern France
AWARDS: Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart Medal, EAME with arrowhead device
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
24 Jul 1944 - Pvt. James E. White 37549178 A Co 509th PIB Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France Bn Plane 8, A Co Plane 8 Seat 5
15 Aug 1944 - Participated in Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France
23 Aug 1944 - Pvt. James E. White 37549178 509th PIB Sibley, Minn Buried Plot A Row 11 Grave 12 Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France Purple Heart
Listed on page 391 in the book "Stand in the Door" by Charles H. Doyle and Terrell Stewart
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