World War II Honoree

John Alesafis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Campbell, Ohio

Honored By

Angeline Owens

Relationship

Niece

CORPORAL. SERVED IN THE 33RD BOMB SQUADRON, 23RD BOMB GROUP AS A GUNNER. PARTICIPATED IN THE JAPANESE AIR OFFENSIVE, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, CHINA, NEW GUINEA, SOUTH PHILIPPINE LIBERATION, LUZON, WESTERN PACIFIC AND THE RYUKYUS AIR COMBAT. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 9 BRONZE STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.