John Patrick White ★ Korean War Gold Star Veteran from New York
On September 24, 1952 Private First Class White was declared a casualty of the Korean War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Marine Corps. ★ He is remembered by the people of New York. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 7051 |
| Service ID | 1234100 |
| Name | John Patrick White |
| From | New York, New York County, New York |
| Birth Date | April 14, 1930 |
| Casualty Date | September 24, 1952 |
| War | Korean War |
| Service Branch | Marine Corps |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit/Group | Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
| Casualty Type | POW MIA Died while Prisoner of War |
| Location | Korea |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Notable Awards |
★ Prisoner of War Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
John Patrick White is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  John is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Private First Class was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in Korea on September 24, 1952, and he was declared dead on March 17, 1954. His remains were not recovered.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: John Patrick White was serving his country during the Korean War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. White had the rank of Private First Class. Service number assignment was 1234100. Attached to Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division.
He was born on April 14, 1930. According to our records New York was his home or enlistment state and New York county has been included within the archival record. We have New York listed as his city. During his service in the Korean War, Marine Corps Private First Class White experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on September 24, 1952. Recorded circumstances attributed to: POW MIA Died while Prisoner of War. Incident location: Korea. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Prisoner of War Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
★ Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
★ Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
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