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Henry
Solomon
White
November 17, 1915

–

January 1972

Born:

Matewan

, 

West Virginia

Home:

Matewan

, 

West Virginia

Henry White became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 11 (VF-11)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hornet (CV-12)

    Action Date:

    January 7, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 363 (May 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Henry S. White, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron ELEVEN (VF-11), embarked in U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), over the Philippine Islands on 7 January 1945.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 11 (VF-11)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Henry Solomon White, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron ELEVEN (VF-11), in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.