For heroic conduct in action on 24 December 1944 at ****, BELGIUM.

Sergeant WHITE, Squad Leader, Company "A", was assigned the mission of covering a highway and two railway bridges which were the possible avenues of an enemy attack. Seeing that the enemy was preparing to attack, Sergeant WHITE, moved from foxhole to foxhole alerting his men. With utter disregard for enemy mortar and small arms fire he walked boldly from man to man encouraging and directing their defense. He personally accounted for several of the enemy killed and wounded. The enemy attack was repulsed because of his alertness. Throughout the attack his actions were an inspiration to all members of his squad and was exemplary of the highest ideals of the Army.

Entered military service from ST. ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA.