World War II Honoree

David A. Altschuler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

West Haven, Connecticut

Honored By

Muriel Altschuler

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED JANUARY 18, 1943. SERVED IN THE 5TH AIR FORCE IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, AND THE PHILIPPINES. DECODED ENEMY MESSAGES AND BROADCAST NEWS PROGRAMS TO THE TROOPS. SUPERVISED 30 MEN IN THE CRYPTOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OFFICE OF THE FAR EASTERN AIR FORCES. RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER DISTRIBUTION OF TOP SECRET DOCUMENTS TO ALL THE COMMUNICATION UNITS. FAMILIAR WITH ALL TYPES OF CODES USED BY ARMY AND NAVY. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES FOR TWENTY SEVEN MONTHS. BATTLE STARS: BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA, LUZON, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. DECORATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. DISCHARGED JANUARY 20, 1945.