Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Honored By
Jerry S. Alkire
Relationship
Son
MASON B. ALKIRE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE AS THE CHIEF RADIO OPERATOR 'SPARKS' OR 'SPARKY' ON THE LIBERTY SHIP CECIL B. SELLERS FROM 1944 TO 1945. HE GRADUATED FROM GALLUPS ISLAND IN 1943.