World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alva John Groth
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Guttenburg, Ohio
Honored By
Gwin Groth Parlange
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED AS NAVY CARRIER PILOT ABOARD THE USS TICONDEROGA IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS; BOMBING RAIDS OF THE JAPANESE HOMELAND, SHIPPING VESSELS AND LAND TARGETS UNTIL THE WAR ENDED. RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.