Eagle Country 99.3 By Travis Thayer
Gerald Bush White with his daughter Diane. Photo provided.
(Ohio County, Ind.) - One of Ohio County’s last remaining World War II Veterans has died.
Gerald “Bush” White passed away early Thursday morning at the age of 96.
Bush is well known in the local area and was the last combat wounded warrior from World War II in Ohio County, which now has four living WWII Veterans.
From 1944-1946, Bush served in the U.S. Army and attained the rank of Tech 5. He served with Co. I, 41st Armored Infantry, 2nd Division.
He participated in some of the most historic battles known, including the Battle of the Bulge and was in the 3rd wave at Omaha Beach on D-Day.