World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alvin B. Witnauer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
East Amherst, New York
Honored By
Ralph A. Witnauer
Relationship
Brother
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE MAY 27, 1942 AT BUFFALO, NEW YORK. B-26 AIRPLANE ARMORER WITH THE 643RD BOMB SQUADRON, 409TH BOMB GROUP. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND 1 SILVER STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 9, 1945 AT SEYMOUR JOHNSON FIELD, NORTH CAROLINA.