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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl D. Aldrich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Honored By

Mr. Carl Aldrich

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ARMY AIR CORPS. MOBILIZED WITH THE 35TH DIVISION NATIONAL GUARD IN EMPORIA, KANSAS. LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE AVIATION CADET PROGRAM. GRADUATED AS A BOMBARDIER/NAVIGATOR. FLEW 60 COMBAT MISSIONS IN A B-26 AIRCRAFT. HAD 2 CRASH LANDINGS, NAPLES AND SARDINIA. MAJOR AWARDS INCLUDE AN AIR MEDAL WITH 10 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, BRONZE STAR AND TWO UNIT CITATIONS. COMBAT MISSIONS FLOWN IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND EUROPEAN THEATERS.