World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alfred A. David
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Haverhill, Massachusetts
Honored By
Holly Pasierb
Relationship
Granddaughter
ENLISTED ON OCTOBER 17, 1942 INTO THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE. SERVED IN THE 546TH BOMB SQUADRON (HEAVY), 384TH BOMB GROUP. FLEW ON B-17 FLYING FORTRESS AIRCRAFT AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER. ON MARCH 16, 1944, THE PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN. POW FOR 14 MONTHS; FINALLY LIBERATED ON MAY 31, 1945.