Forrestal (CVA 59) - Naval Cruise Book

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C O M M A N D I lx C Captain Donald M. White was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 19, 1915. He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1937 and served aboard USS MILWAUKEE until his assignment for flight training. He received his aviator's wings in Novem- ber, 1940. He was assigned to Torpedo Squadgron SIX aboard USS ENTERPRISE in the Pacific area. He assisted in forming and training Torpedo Squadron NINE and was its Executive Oficer and Command- ing Officer. He has also served on the staff of COMCARDIV SIX, later Carrier Division Fourg Commander Carrier Air Group Two USS BOXER and USS VALLEY FORGEDQ Operations Officer, Naval Air Station, San Diego, Executive Officer, USS BENNINGTONQ and Commanding Officer, USS SHASTA. For action at Rabaul during World War II, Cap- tain White was awarded the Navy Cross. Also he holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, three Air Medals, three Presidential Unit Citations QENTER- PRISE, ESSEX and BELLEAU WOODJ. For ac- tion in Korea he was awarded the Legion of Merit and Combat V and an additional Air Medal. CAPTAIN DONALD M. WHITE 15 June 1961

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