Jacob Adria White was born 4 April 1912 to Thomas Alexander White and Mary Maud Grubbs.
Killed in Action 22 October 1944 in Sabnia, Italy
Buried at Pleasant Vale Cemetery, Greeneville, TN
Private
362nd Infantry, 5th Army, Company A
The Greeneville Sun, December 28, 1944
Pvt. Jacob A. White, aged 36, was reported as missing in action October 22 in Italy. No further news has been received of him. He entered the service two years ago, but had been overseas only a few months. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. White and married the former Miss Susie Grubbs, now employed at Clinton, before leaving for overseas.
Mr. and Mrs. White have another son, Herbert W. White, in the service. He began his military training three years ago and is now stationed at Maxwell Field, Ala.
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 4 April 1912
- Date of death: 22 October 1944
- County: Greene
- Hometown: Chuckey
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 362nd Infantry, 5th Army, Company A
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Pleasant Vale Cemetery, Greeneville, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar IX, Middle Panel
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