World War II Honoree

Alexander James Colvin, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

North Carolina

Honored By

Alexander J. Colvin, Jr.

Relationship

Son

ENTERED SERVICE MAY 5, 1944 AT FORT MEADE, MARYLAND. BASIC TRAINING FOR 5 MONTHS AT GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA AND AN ADDITIONAL 8 MONTHS AS A MUNITIONS WORKER AND MEMBER OF THE 98TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, FORT RILEY, KANSAS. TRAINED IN THE CARE OF ALL LIGHT ARMS UP TO AND INCLUDING .50 CALIBER MACHINE GUNS. THEREAFTER, WAS TRAINED AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER TO INCLUDE MAINTENANCE UP TO AND INCLUDING 2 ½ TON TRUCKS. SERVED STATE SIDE. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH CARBINE AND RIFLE BARS, AND AN HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT FORT DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS.