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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harvey Alexander

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Georgetown, Illinois

Honored By

Richard A. Revell

Relationship

Veterans Advocate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SPENT FIVE MONTHS IN THE INFANTRY AFTER BEING DRAFTED. BECAME A CORPORAL AND TRANSFERRED TO THE ARMY AIR CORPS. GRADUATED FROM THE TUSKEGEE ARMY AIR CORPS PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM ON APRIL 15, 1944, RECEIVING HIS WINGS AND A COMMISSION AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT. ACTIVE DUTY WAS WITH THE 617TH SQUADRON, 477TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP MEDIUM IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS.