By Elias Funez | Multimedia Reporter
William “Bill” White gets the first dose of his COVID-19 vaccination from Dokimo’s Pharmacy Technician Adriene Morris Thursday afternoon inside the former ol’ Republic Brewery in Nevada City while daughter Shauna White stands at his side. The 97-year-old World War II veteran felt no side effects after receiving the shot and encourages all other seniors to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Photo: Elias Funez
Ninety-seven-year old retired Army Air Corps Sgt. William “Bill” White served over 1,000 combat hours flying the “hump” as a radio operator inside a C-47 in the China Burma India theater of World War II between 1941 and 1945.