World War II Honoree

Charles F. Alexander

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pasadena, California

Honored By

Evelyn Alexander

Relationship

Wife

SAW ACTION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND JAPAN. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND GUNNERY SCHOOL AT WHIDBEY ISLAND, WASHINGTON. ASSIGNED TO THE AIRCRAFT ESCORT CARRIER USS NATOMA BAY CVE-62 AS A GUNNER ON THE AVENGER TORPEDO-BOMBER. AIRMAN FLEW 25 COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA AND RAIDS OVER JAPAN. AWARDS INCLUDE THE AIR MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND A LETTER OF COMMENDATION WITH THE V-DEVICE.