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WHITE, John Levon "Jack" - Date of
birth
14 February 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Akron, Summit County, Ohio -
Hometown
Summit County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1304156 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
25 September 1944 - Place of
death
Eerde, Holland
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 15 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Loyde C. White (father)
Sarah A. (McNichols) White (mother)
Donald L. White (brother)
Mary E. White (sister)
Evelyn (Jarriel) White (wife)
More information
1st Lt John L. White graduated from Ellet High School and attended Kent State University. In high school, as well as at the university he starred in athletics.He enlisted in 6 March 1941 and received his basic training at Camp Wolters, Texas. At Fort Benning, Georgia he played basketball and won the trophy for being high point man. He also was holder of the one-mile mountain climbing record at Camp Taccoa. He was sent overseas in January 1944.
He was wounded during the invasion in Normandy.
He was initially buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Son, The Netherlands.
His brother Donald also served in a parachute infantry unit and was also wounded in Normandy. He was still in hospital at the time of John's death.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Melissa Mark, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.marketgarden.com, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, United States Census, 1940, The Akron Beacon Journal 4 April 1943, The Coshocton Tribune 13 October 1944, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Melissa Mark