World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernest L. Alvino, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Newfield, New Jersey
Honored By
The Alvino Family
RADIO OPERATOR AND GUNNER ON B-17 AIRCRAFT, FLEW 50 BOMBING MISSIONS OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE FROM 1944 TO 1945. WITH THE 15TH U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE, 5TH WING, 97TH BOMB GROUP, 342ND BOMB SQUADRON, COMPANY C. BASED IN FOGGIA, ITALY. RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.