Private First Class GEORGE O. WHITE, United States Marine Corps Reserve, received the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as a scout serving with the First Marine Division in action against enemy japanese forces at Cape Gloucester, New Britain, on January 14,1944. When his platoon was pinned down by a withering hail of relentless enemy fire after he had led them to the crest of a hill, Private First Class White unhesitatingly made his way forward through the continuning barrage of machine-gun fire, mortars and hand grenades, in order to locate hostile positions and, subsequently leading three extremely hazardous assaults on enemy machine-gun emplacements, directed his men valiantly and with aggessive determination until he was wounded during the third charge. Private First Class White’s inspiring leadership and indomitable fighting spirit in the face of grave peril were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Mr. White resided in Georgia.