Wilbert Wallace White [SEP] conflict
Wilbert Wallace White
Lieutenant Wilbert Wallace White was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. He was recommended for the Medal of Honor for his heroic self-sacrifice.
Early life.
The son of a Protestant minister had graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1907 and the University of Wooster in 1912, and was married with two children when he volunteered for military service.
Aerial service.
White enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Service in July 1917. He trained in Canada. He reported to
951956 Sergeant William Wallace, RAFVR.
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- 847302 Sergeant Albert Edward Weaser.
- 987272 Sergeant Thomas Harold Welsh, RAFVR.
- Aus.29347 Sergeant Richard John Western, RAAF.
- 1276120 Sergeant George Lewis White, RAFVR.
- 1006857 Sergeant Horace White, RAFVR.
- 643986 Sergeant Raymond Sidney Whitehead.
- 522935 Sergeant Daniel James Wilson.
- Can/R.107753 Sergeant Wilbert Wilson, RCAF.
- 1157954 Sergeant Eric Claude Woodford,