World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Anthony A. Alaimo
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Georgia
Honored By
Anthony Ferri
Relationship
Friend
VOLUNTEERED AND QUALIFIED AS A B-26 BOMBER PILOT AND WAS STATIONED IN ENGLAND. SHOT DOWN OVER THE NORTH SEA AND TAKEN PRISONER. AS A PRISONER OF WAR, HE PARTICIPATED IN PREPARING THE TUNNEL USED FOR 'THE GREAT ESCAPE'; ESCAPED IN FEBRUARY OF 1945.