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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Stanley Alukonis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hudson, New Hampshire

Honored By

Joseph A. Michaud

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PILOT OF A B-17 FLYING FORTRESS. ASSIGNED TO THE 305TH BOMB GROUP IN CHELVESTON, ENGLAND. SHOT DOWN IN 1943 WHILE ON A MISSION TO SWEINFURT, GERMANY. EVADED CAPTURE AND, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF DUTCH, FRENCH AND SPANISH PATRIOTS, WAS ABLE TO REACH GIBRALTAR AND BRITISH TROOPS IN JANUARY OF 1944. SUBSEQUENTLY, SERVED IN THE STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND AND PILOTED B-52 BOMBERS. RETIRED WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL AFTER MORE THAN 21 YEARS OF SERVICE.