Service Man: Lieutenant Bob M. White

Creator

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Identifier

20038745

Description

Copy of portrait photograph of Second Lieutenant (Lt.) Bob M. White. A man is wearing headphones and a hat on his head. The headphones are not on his ears but above his ears. Lieutenant (Lt.) White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy White, reported missing in action March 18, is known now to have died at the controls of his Liberator while attempting to bring the crippled ship back from a raid over Southern Germany. He had been recommended for the Air Medal. His widow, the former Miss Billye Holland, has received her husband's Purple Heart. She has also been advised that Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) will be awarded posthumously in recognition of his last gallant though unsuccessful action. Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, October 29, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-10

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-640

Original Format

Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Military officers; Awards; Medals