USS LEXINGTON Former Crew Member

Name: White, William Legg †

Email: [email protected]

Service Dates: 1942-1946

Rank/Duty Assigned: Ship's Cook, Third Class, V-6 USNR Visited LEX:

Description:

William “Billy” Legg White served on the USS Lexington in the Pacific Ocean during WWII.  He was on the ship when it was attacked.  One of his friends, a fellow sailor, was killed in the attack.  This great loss affected him throughout the rest of his life.