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Flight Sergeant Joseph White, son of Antonio and Mary White (née Elia), was born 28 September 1921 in Thorold, Ontario. Brother of Samuel, Roger and Lucy Ann, F/S White attended Holy Rosary School from 1928 to 1934, and Thorold High School from 1934 to 1940 where he held honour matriculation standings. He enlisted on 30 June 1941 in Hamilton, Ontario, stating that he was single and identifying his civilian occupation as a mill worker. He enjoyed swimming in particular and also rugby, tennis, gymnastics, hockey and basketball.
F/S White was killed on May 5, 1943 when his Vickers Wellington Bomber was shot down by a German fighter over The Netherlands. He was 21 years old, and is commemorated on the Air Forces Memorial at Runnymede.
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Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Joseph White
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Flight Sergeant Joseph White
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Flight Sergeant Joseph White
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Flight Sergeant Joseph White
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Flight Sergeant Joseph White
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Flight Sergeant Joseph White
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Flight Sergeant Joseph White
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Joseph White
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Joseph White
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Joseph White
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Joseph White
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Joseph White
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Joseph White
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Joseph White
Digital gallery of
Flight Sergeant Joseph White
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In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 226 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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