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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas James Alder

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Daughters, Son & Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

B-24 TURRET GUNNER WITH THE 11TH AIR FORCE IN THE WESTERN ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS ACTS OF ESSENTIAL SERVICE IN MAKING REPEATED DAY AND NIGHT OVER-WATER INSTRUMENT FLIGHTS DURING ICING CONDITIONS TO ATTACK JAPANESE INSTALLATIONS ON KISKA AND ATTU AND WARSHIPS DEFENDING THE JAPANESE GARRISON ON KISKA, MAY 23, 1942 TO JUNE 20, 1942.