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White Sr., Edward Higgins

Date of birth:
May 22nd, 1901 (Fort Wayne/Indiana, United States)
Date of death:
November 7th, 1978 (Saint Petersburg/Florida, United States)
Buried on:
United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
Plot: 18. Row: G. Grave: 78.
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
For services during the Second World War.
Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
For services during the Second World War.
Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM)
Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)
Rank:
Brigadier General
Unit:
1503rd Air Transport Wing, U.S. Army Air Forces
For his outstanding work in organizing and operating the air evacuation systems.
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
Rank:
Major General

Second LoM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.
Legion of Merit - US Military
Command Pilot Wing

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