Vietnam Veterans - Rye N.Y.

The Veterans listed in the picture of The Rye City Hall Plaque served during the Vietnam War. Since no official list exists, we have used this photo to transcribe the names and create individual pages to host their biographies.

• We are looking for information regarding these men and women including: Discharge Records, Pictures, Rye Address During the War and Branch of Service. Also, the specific outfit in which they served, Example for Army: (K Company, 15th Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division).
• Since there are very few online resources, we need Vietnam Veterans and their families to write their own brief biographies. If you choose, you can submit information for us to try. You can get a great idea of what we need as detailed below:

Eugene M. White was born to parents John J. and Mary White in New York on June 21, 1923. He lived at 21 Redfield Street growing up in Rye with his parents and five older siblings, Alice, Mary, Edward, James, and Daniel. His father worked in construction. Eugene was a graduate of Rye High School with the class of 1940. He was part of the Chess Club, Drivers Club, and Self Reliant Club. He was also manager on his Track team and Treasurer to his Home Room. He took part in multiple school theater productions, including “China Boy”, “Ivory Door”, “What a Life” and the Christmas Pageant.

After beginning college at Fordham University, Eugene enlisted in the U.S. Army in June of 1942 with the Field Artillery. He served in the European theater in WWII as Staff Sergeant.

Mr White married Ann M Reilly on May 14th,1949. The couple raised their four children Michael, Gregory, Suzanne and Sharon at 9 Sanford Street. He was employed as Director of Operations of Public Works by the County of Westchester and was General Superintendent of Rye Playland. He retired in 1985. Mr White was an active member of Resurrection Church, serving as council member and later head of the Resurrection Dads. He was also involved with the Boy Scouts in Rye.

Scroll down below picture of plaque and click on any Veteran's name to access their page.