World War II Honoree

J. C. Alexander

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Riverside, California

Honored By

Chris Alexander

Relationship

Grandson

MEMBER OF 856TH ENGINEER BATTALION. STATIONED IN TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA. UNIT WAS A CONSTRUCTION OUTFIT; DID NOT SEE COMBAT. RESPONSIBLE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ALONG COAST OF NEW GUINEA BY THE ARAFURA SEA. BUILT ROADS, BRIDGES AND AIRSTRIPS WHICH WERE NEEDED FOR MOVEMENT OF ALLIED FORCES. MOVED AS FAR NORTH AS MANILA IN THE PHILIPPINES. IN THE DAYS APPROACHING V-J DAY, UNIT WAS LOADING SHIPS IN MANILA, PREPARING TO INVADE JAPAN. SINCE THE WAR ENDED SHORTLY THEREAFTER, RETURNED HOME TO U.S. FROM MANILA.