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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Alpheus H. Riddle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wood County, West Virginia

Honored By

Richard H. Toney

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEMBER OF 329TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 93RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 9TH AIR FORCE. KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE AUGUST 1, 1943 LOW LEVEL BOMBING RAID ON PLOESTI, RUMANIA. SERVED AS TAIL GUNNER ON MAJOR RALPH J. MCBRIDE'S B-24D AIRCRAFT NICKNAMED 'HERE'S TO YA JO-JO'S SPECIAL DELIVERY II.' AIRCRAFT AND CREW WERE LOST OVER THE IONIAN SEA AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY GREECE-BASED GERMAN ME-109 FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART. SERVICE NUMBER 15115573.