World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Altland
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Massillon, Ohio
Honored By
Barbara Messenger Gray
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH THE 55TH FIGHTER GROUP, 338TH FIGHTER SQUADRON FROM JUNE 26, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 22, 1945, PARTICIPATING IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORMANDY, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE AS A STAFF SERGEANT RUNNING RADIO AND JEEP TRANSPORTATION.