Robert "Bob" White was drafted into the Army in 1943 and would ultimately find himself serving as a communications lineman with the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division.

On Christmas Eve 1944, White flew across the English Channel and landed in France. His unit moved through the snow towards the sound of distant artillery fire to help quell the last major German offensive operation of World War II, The Battle of the Bulge.

White would suffer minor wounds during the battle leading to him being awarded the Purple Heart. He also witnessed the worst of the Nazi war machine, helping to liberate a forced labor camp near Essen, Germany. These memories would lead to a lifelong struggle with PTSD after the war ended.

In 2018, more than 70 years after the end of WWII, White was awarded a long overdue Bronze Star for his actions during the Battle of the Bulge.

Recorded on November 5, 2022

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