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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Ernest H. Alden, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chandler, Arizona

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT. NAVIGATOR AND RADAR BOMBARDIER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 782ND SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. SHOT DOWN BY ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE ON A COMBAT MISSION TO THE HELINGENSTADT MARSHALLING YARDS AT VIENNA, AUSTRIA ON 22 MARCH 1945. KILLED IN ACTION AS HE BAILED OUT OF HIS BATTLE DAMAGED AIRCRAFT.